Civic Engagement

With urgency this summer, faith leaders from Arizona, Montana, and West Virginia sent letters to their U.S. senators calling for the creation of a path to citizenship for immigrants in their states and beyond. “In doing so, we can take a step toward the state of ‘right relationship’ we seek with our Creator, our neighbors, and ...

Dover – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrant workers have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  “Millions of immigrants living in this country contribute in ...

Augusta – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrant workers have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  “As one who works daily with Hispanic immigrants, I ...

Montpelier – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrant workers have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  “Immigrants show us their loyalty, commitment, and care of ...

Seattle – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrants working in essential roles have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  “Throughout its history, our nation has ...

Philadelphia – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrants working in essential roles have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  “The Sisters of St. Francis of ...

Concord – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrant workers have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  At a May Day event, hundreds of people, faith ...

Lansing – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrant workers have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  “During the COVID-19 pandemic, DACA recipients, TPS and DED ...

Denver – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrants working in essential roles have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  Faith leaders, immigrants, and activists from ...

Washington, DC – Following is a statement from Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) Co-Chairs Elissa Diaz, Policy and Advocacy Manager with Church World Service and Peniel Ibe, Policy Engagement Coordinator at the American Friends Service Committee. June 19, known as Juneteenth, marks the day enslaved Black people in Texas were informed they were free under the Emancipation ...