THURSDAY, MAY 23, 9AM ET
Interfaith Vigil Mourning Children Who Died at U.S. Border
Live stream and “virtual vigil” here: https://www.facebook.com/events/468495077026305/?ti=ia
Washington, D.C. — A fifth child from Guatemala died this week after journeying to our nation’s border and asking for protection. Today, we also learned that a ten year-old girl from El Salvador died in 2018 while under the care of the U.S. government. Her death had not been previously disclosed.
On Thursday, May 23rd at 9am, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) will join diverse faith leaders in a prayer vigil for Carlos, Jakelin, Felipe, Juan, Wilmer, and all others who have been harmed by our leaders’ inhumane actions.
Thursday is also the one-year anniversary of the killing of Claudia Patricia Gómez González, a 20-year-old woman who was shot in the head by a Border Patrol agent while also seeking safety in the United States. Juanita Cabrera Lopez, Executive Director of the Mayan League, will share a message from Claudia Gomez’ family and other reflections during the vigil.
For those outside of DC, you can join virtually by posting on the wall here
#NoDHSDeaths #JusticeForOurChildren #SayTheirName
The Capitol Hill vigil takes place head of Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan’s appearance before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at 9:30, where he will once again demand more money to further militarize the border and restrict access to asylum. Instead of this increase in aggression at our border, people of faith are demanding justice, accountability, and compassion from our leaders in Washington.
WHAT: Interfaith Vigil Mourning Children Who Died at the Border
WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: United Methodist Building, Simpson Memorial Chapel – First Floor (100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002) – see Facebook event page
WHO: Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR); Sandy Ovalle, Sojourners; Laura Peralta-Schulte, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice; Sr. Marie Lucey, Franciscan Action Network; Imam Ali Siddiqui, DMV Sanctuary Congregations Network, Muslim Institute – Interfaith Studies & Understanding; Rabbi Jason Kimelman-Block, Washington Director, Bend The Arc: Jewish Action; Juanita Cabrera Lopez, Mayan League; Faith Williams, National Council of Jewish Women and Interfaith Immigration Coalition; Katie Adams, United Church of Christ and Interfaith Immigration Coalition
Co-Sponsoring Organizations: Bend the Arc; Jewish Action; Bread for the World; Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.; Church World Service; DMV Sanctuary Congregations Network; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Faith in Public Life; Families Belong Together; Franciscan Action Network; National Council of Jewish Women; National Religious Campaign Against Torture; NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice; Sisters of Mercy of the Americas – Justice Team; Sojourners; Southern Border Communities Coalition; United Church of Christ
WATCH LIVESTREAM AND PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL VIGIL HERE
https://www.facebook.com/events/468495077026305/?ti=ia