A Cup of Cold Water
Immigration & Hospitality
Proper 8, Year A
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The NC Religious Coalition for Justice for Immigrants is an interfaith effort made up of concerned individuals who want to change the harsh rhetoric of the current immigration debate and remind people of faith that our primary religious calling is to love one another. The website has numerous resources about immigration from a faith-based perspective.
The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is a partnership of faith-based organizations committed to enacting fair and humane immigration reform that reflects our mandate to welcome the stranger and treat all human beings with dignity and respect. Coalition members work together to advocate for just and equitable immigration policies, educate faith communities, and serve immigrant populations around the country.
The Farmworker Ministry Committee of the North Carolina Council of Churches works to improve conditions of farmworkers. The Committee offers presentations to local congregations on immigration, farmworker issues, and how congregations can develop effective ministries of partnership and outreach.
The Immigrants Legal Assistance Project (ILAP) of the NC Justice Center provides direct legal assistance to low-income immigrants and migrant workers on civil rights and immigration law matters.
Coalicion de Organizaciones Latino-Americanas (COLA) is a collaborative of around 25 Latino-led organizations across a 20-county region in Western NC. COLA's mission is to promote the well-being and integration of Latino communities through the support of Latino grassroots groups.
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) works with immigrants and citizens to make critical legal assistance and social services accessible to all, regardless of income. The ILRC is a national resource center that pro- vides trainings, materials, and advocacy to advance immigrant rights.
El Pueblo is a statewide advocacy and public policy organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino community in North Carolina. This mission is accomplished through leadership development, proactive and direct advocacy, education, and promotion of cross-cultural understanding in partnerships at the local, state, and national levels.
www.sojo.net/resources/discussion_guides/DG_immigration.pdf
Sojourners magazine offers a four-part study and discussion guide for churches on immigration issues — “Welcoming the Stranger: Christians and Immigration Discussion Guide.”
Justice for Immigrants: A Journey of Hope is a Catholic campaign for immigration re- form founded by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration and The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
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