Washington, DC – This is the first in a series of “snapshots” on the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) and its member organizations. Each week, we will introduce a different member of the IIC. Today, we start with the broader coalition.
Who They Are: The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is made up of 53 national, faith-based organizations coming together across theological traditions with a common call to seek just policies that lift up the God-given dignity of every individual. We work to protect the rights, dignity, and safety of all refugees and migrants. (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org / @interfaithimm)
What They Do: The IIC has been educating and advocating for immigrant and refugee rights since 2007. Different IIC members have expertise on various issues such as interior enforcement, refugees, border issues and external enforcement, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Administration actions, federal, state, and local policies, and grassroots engagement.
Where They Operate: Based in Washington, DC, the IIC has grassroots connections in every state in the United States and many countries across the globe.
Core Value: The diverse faith traditions of IIC member groups all support a call to welcome the stranger and love our neighbors.
Noted For: This coalition of groups of diverse faiths—Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh—has worked with elected officials of all parties to promote humane immigration and refugee policy for nearly twenty years.
Leadership and Key Contacts:
- Katie Adams, IIC Co-Chair and Policy Advocate for Domestic Issues, United Church of Christ
- Faith Williams, IIC Co-Chair and Associate Director, Government Relations and Advocacy, National Council of Jewish Women
- Media: Lynn Tramonte (media@interfaithimmigration.org / 202-255-0551)
Quotes:
Faith Williams: “Everything we do at the IIC is rooted in our faith traditions and core beliefs. Even across these diverse religious traditions, we share fundamental values.”
Katie Adams: “The IIC is deeply committed to the belief that all people are deserving of dignity, compassion, and humanity. With that grounding, we work in collaboration to bring about that reality.”
List of Coalition Members: African American Ministers in Action; American Baptist Home Mission Societies of the American Baptist Churches, USA; American Friends Service Committee (AFSC); American Jewish Committee (AJC); Bend the Arc Jewish Action; Bethany Christian Services; Bread for the World; Bridges Faith Initiative; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Refugee and Immigration Ministries; Christian Community Development Association; Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice; Church of the Brethren; Church World Service (CWS); CLINIC | Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.; Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach; Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM); Daughters of Charity; The Episcopal Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA); Faith in Public Life; Franciscan Action Network; Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL); HIAS; Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN); Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ); Irish Apostolate USA; Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology; Jesuit Refugee Service/USA; Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA); Leadership Conference of Women Religious; Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS); Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns; Mennonite Central Committee U.S.; Muslim Public Affairs Council; National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd; National Council of Churches; National Council of Jewish Women; National Justice for Our Neighbors; NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice; Pax Christi USA; PICO National Network; Presbyterian Church USA, Immigration Issues Offices; Scalabrinian International Migration Network (SIMN)/Center for Migration Studies (CMS); Sisters of Mercy of the Americas; Sojourners; T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights; Union for Reform Judaism; Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA); Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC); United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries; United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society; UNITED SIKHS; World Relief
The Interfaith Immigration Coalition is made up of 53 national, faith-based organizations brought together across many theological traditions with a common call to seek just policies that lift up the God-given dignity of every individual. In partnership, we work to protect the rights, dignity, and safety of all refugees and migrants.
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