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PRAY, REFLECT ACT:
Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform
In March of 2008, Labor-Religion's FAST focused on the theme: "Welcome the Immigrant." It reminded everyone of the Scriptural demands: "You must not oppress the stranger....for you lived as strangers in the land of Egypt" and "Treat others the way you want them to treat you."
As you prepare to fast, learn more about, reflect on and take action to support comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship.
See the Other Campaigns> Immigration Reform section on this site for links to immigrant reform organizations that are part of the Labor-Religion network. Scroll down for suggestions from among many excellent NYS and national resources.
| NY Immigration Reform
Immediate opportunities for action are coming from the group NY Immigration Reform. Visit NY Road Trip for Our Future to see the route of a Feb. 15-19 caravan ride. At ten stops across the state, local supporters will have the opportunity to meet with congressional representatives and ask for their support . Also visit www.NYimmigrationreform.org to learn more and to sign a petition. Signers say YES to comprehensive immigration reform that includes:
NY Immigration Reform is part of the Campaign to Reform Immigration FOR America, a "united national effort that brings together individuals and grassroots organizations with the mission to build support for workable comprehensive immigration reform." The Campaign to Reform Immigration FOR America is, in part, a project of the Tides Advocacy Fund. Follow links for more:
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From Monday, Feb. 22 to Saturday, Feb. 27, the United We Dream Network will be hosting a student-oriented Week of Action in support of the Dream Act and just and humane immigration reform. "DREAM" stands for the Development, Relief & Education for Alien Minors Act— S.729, HR 1751. In 2010 United We Dream is committed to continue developing leadership among immigrant youth, building strong local and state DREAM organization (including the NYC-based New York State Youth Leadership Council) and advancing the vision of the DREAM Generation, consisting of the millions of Americans who have grown up without legal status but are ready to be judged by the content of their character. Information about the DREAM Act is also available at the Dream Act Portal .
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Interfaith Worker Justice Materials on Immigration In addition to For You Were Once A Stranger: Immigration in the U.S. Through the Lens of Faith (2007), Interfaith Worker Justice offers public policy information on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, and guest worker programs and resources for worship services.
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David Bacon is the author of Illegal People--How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants (Beacon Press, 2008). His site contains inspiring articles and photo essays.
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Last Updated:02/12/2010
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