July 31, 2018 Immigrant Justice Minnesota
ICE Snatches 25-Year Minnesota Resident From His Family in Harrowing Video
Carlos knew it was dangerous for him to go to the courthouse on July 26. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have dramatically stepped up their hunt for undocumented people, friends …
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Shelter is increasingly scarce for migrants released in San Diego County by ICE
The volunteers brought blankets in case the new families needed to stay the night. It’s not the first time this week volunteers haven’t known where they were going to put …
Continue readingDecember 8, 2018
Criminal Justice, Gun Violence Alabama
Faith in Action AL holds Lament and Hope Walk for victims of gun violence
The Lament and Hope Walk was held for families at First United Methodist. “I can feel the grief, I can feel the pain from those families,” Candricka Sutton. “It’s overwhelming …
Continue readingDecember 7, 2018
Historical Marker Unveiled For Levi Harrington, Lynched April 3, 1882
Following a ceremony, Reconciliation through Remembrance, which included music, the reading of a proclamation issued by Kansas City, MO., Mayor Sly James declaring Dec. 1, 2018, Levi Harrington Day, a …
Continue readingDecember 7, 2018
For struggling Ohio town, polluting industries have brought needed jobs. Now it’s happening again
Amanda Kiger has seen the town’s problems up close as a community organizer for the Ohio Organizing Collaborative. “East Liverpool has been ravaged by the drug issues and there is no work,” …
Continue readingDecember 6, 2018
Clergy Organizing, Immigrant Justice
Merced advocates stand in solidarity with immigration caravan
The demonstrations in the Valley are meant to send a message to elected officials to direct funding toward processing those seeking asylum, according to Blanca Ojeda of Faith in the …
Continue readingDecember 6, 2018
Clergy Organizing, Immigrant Justice California
Congressional reps urged to take action to protect migrants at U.S.-Mexico border
Faith and community leaders convened Thursday evening outside of Rep. Jim Costa’s office in Fresno, urging local congressional representatives to help protect migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. “If …
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