Actions in Support of DACA and DREAMers—March 4, Pittsburgh
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): As we all know, March 5th is the “deadline” set for Congress to fix the DACA crisis created by the president in September. And as we all know, Congress has once again … Continued
Immigration: A Christian Conversation—March 17, Lancaster
Saturday, March 17 at 2 PM – 6 PM Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E Roseville Rd, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 Tickets Available This free, public event will feature talks by two prominent Biblical scholars and authors: Dr. Eric Barreto from Princeton Seminary who will present … Continued
Sign Petition to Say #NoMuslimBanEver
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): This Saturday marks one of the most hateful acts from President Trump: the Muslim Ban. Throughout the past year we’ve spoken to those affected by this ban and we continue to stand with Muslim communities … Continued
Say Welcome to All Refugees
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): It was just over a year ago that President Trump took office and decided to wage a legislative war on immigrants, Muslims and refugees. While the Statue of Liberty bears a tablet that reads “Give … Continued
Immigrant and Refugee Rights Convening: Building Local Power—May 20-21, Harrisburg
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): In the face of an extreme anti-immigrant agenda at the federal and state levels, it is more important than ever to build alliances among immigrant and refugee communities and allies. Through local coalitions … Continued
Updated Refugee Local Congressional Visit Toolkit
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Please find an updated RCUSA Winter Local Congressional Visit ToolKit attached and linked on the RCUSA website here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/577d437bf5e231586a7055a9/t/5a15a214c83025aa86bd5acf/1511367188968/RCUSA+Winter+%282017-2018%29+11.22.17.pdf. Likewise, as listed on the RCUSA website (http://www.rcusa.org/advocate-now/), you will find a shareable version of … Continued
National Day of Action—Protecting Children from Central America
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Join us TODAY, Monday, December 4, for a National Day of Action in support of children seeking protection from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Recently, the administration terminated the Central American Minors (CAM) program that has … Continued
White House Immigration Principles Put Children and Families at Risk
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): On Sunday, October 8, the Trump Administration unveiled its principles for reform of the U.S. immigration system. The long list includes policy proposals that would further ramp up immigration enforcement, severely cut overall immigration, and penalize localities … Continued
Tell Congress: Support Temporary Protected Status for Refugees
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The administration has already begun terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some nationalities, and as they make decisions about other populations with TPS, the lives of over 330,000 are in danger. We need a path … Continued