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Vigil: A Dream Deferred, A Life Denied

Tuesday, December 7th
12 Noon,  Federal Plaza in Downtown Chicago (Adams and Dearborn)

Undocumented youth talk about suicide, mental health and the DREAM Act, in memory of those who took their lives because their dreams and futures were denied.

This is part of a National Day of Action. 

Please invite your friends, families, schools, University Presidents, religious leaders, and colleagues. 
For more information: visit http://www.iyjl.org/

Thursday, December 9 2010 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60605

Police torture and the added value of human rights
In honor of International Human Rights Day*, the Midwest Coalition for Human Rights presents a powerful evening of spoken word focusing on the added value of human rights in bringing to justice perpetrators of torture and brutality, like former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge.

Featured artists include Kevin Coval, C.C. Carter and Roger Bonair-Agard.

Featured speakers include Joey Mogul, People's Law Office.

Event co-sponsors: Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Black People Against Police Torture, Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois, Illinois Coalition Against Torture, Midwest Coalition for Human Rights.

For more information, please contact Michaela Purdue at the Jewish Council of Urban Affairs: michaela@jcua.org or 312.663.0960. Please distribute the attached flier broadly.

* This event is on Thursday, Dec. 9. International Human Rights Day is on the following day, Dec. 10.

Thursday, December 16^th

Interfaith on Immigration: Building a Welcoming Chicago

In honor of International Migrants Day, you are invited to participate in an interfaith vigil to come together and re-discover and re-affirm the power and important of interfaith work around immigration in Chicago and to recommit ourselves to keep working together for immigrant justice.

December 16th at 6pm

First United Methodist Church

Click here for more information: http://www.crln.org/Interfaith-vigil-Dec16th

For more information contact Erin Cox at erin@8thdaycenter.org or 312-641-5151

Friday, December 17th from 7-9am at Broadview Detention Center
(1930 Beach St, Broadview, IL 60153) Click here for driving directions 

Join the office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, the Priests for Justice for Immigrants, and the Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants for Las Posadas, a Mexican tradition that invites people to discover the blessings that flow from the faith experience of walking with Joseph and Mary to be in solidarity with migrants, refugees and strangers in our midst.

Schedule*
6:40AM Automobile drivers and buses drop off passengers at Broadview Detention Center, 1930 Beach Street, Broadview IL
6:45AM Automobile drivers proceed to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (1101 N 23rd Ave Melrose Park) and park their vehicles in church parking lot. Vans transport these drivers back to Broadview.
7:00AM Rosary, Song & Vigil at Broadview Detention Center, 1930 Beach Street, Broadview IL
8:00AM Two-mile Solidary Walk with song and prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
9:00AM-10:00AM Christmas Shepherd's Play, Celebration & Social Gathering at Mount Carmel Church

*This is a morning event that will take place regardless of weather conditions!

For more information visit http://www.archchicago.org/Immigration/advent.aspx or contact Marilu Gonzalez at (312) 534-8103 or mgonzalez@archchicago.org

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The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Immigrant Integration Summit

Saturday February 5th, 2011
West Side Technical Institute (Arturo Velasquez)
2800 S. Western Avenue. Chicago, IL

This Summit will highlight the nationally-recognized work being done by the State of Illinois and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights to welcome, educate, and integrate new Americans statewide.

9:00AM: REGISTRATION - 9:30AM: Workshop Session 1 - 10:45AM: Workshop Session 2
NOON            Keynote Address and U.S. Citizenship Oath Ceremony with Governor Pat Quinn (invited)

Workshops include:

"A DREAM Act for Illinois", "Working Hard for the American Dream: Immigration and Workers Rights", "Standing with Families, Standing Against Hate: Humane Paths to Immigration Enforcement", "Health Care for All: Immigrants and Public Health", "One Person, One Vote: Re-Districting and Fair Representation", "Becoming America: The impact of U.S. Citizenship on our growing communities",  "Refugee Resettlement: Partnering to create new lives in Illinois"

A Lenten Workshop: Immigration & Scripture
Sponsored by Chicago Theological Seminary

February 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
First Congregational United Church of Christ in Naperville (25 E. Benton Avenue Naperville, IL 60540)

Register at www.ctschicago.edu or call (773) 322.0245

Early Registration (due by February 11): $40
Standard Registration: $50
Student Registration: $10

This is a great opportunity for both pastors and lay leaders to learn and strengthen their understanding of the scripture and immigration. Ask your local pastor to attend! (This is a great use of continued education resources.) Ask your church to sponsor you or someone from your congregation to attend.  

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First United Methodist Church, 516 Church Street, Evanston

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Saturday, March 26, 2011 (9am-3:30am)
Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation
875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301

Join us for a teach-in on Immigration. Standing on the Side of Love

We will explore topics such as:

Current US and IL Immigration Laws
Impact of trade and the economy on current policies and practices
Detention and Deportation practices
What's next? 

Everyone is welcome!

This teach-in is co-sponsored by the UUUUC's Social Mission and Adult Religious Enrichment Committees

To Register call 708-784-0970 or email slundin654@sbcglobal.net

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 2, 2011

Saturday, April 2, 2011
Wellington Ave UCC (615 W. Wellington)
Doors open at 6:30pm and concert starts at 7pm.

Cost of ticket: $10-students/limited income and $25 - general admission

Click here for advance tickets or call 773-935-0642

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Featured Musicians include:

QuintoImperio: A cumbia group actively involved in the movement seeking immigration reform and the Dream Act.

JaroChicano: Pilsen-based Jarochicanos are actively involved in community programs and events to teach jarocho music.

Voices: Chicago-based political folk group

Proceeds will benefit Centro Romero, Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition and Wellington Avenue UCC

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APARTA LA FECHA: Sábado, 02 de abril 2011
  
3ª Anual de El Pueblo Canta: un concierto para celebrar la lucha por la Justicia para Inmigrantes
  
Sábado, 02 de abril 2011
Wellington Ave. UCC (615 W. Wellington)
Las puertas se abren a las 6:30 pm y el concierto comienza a las 7pm.

Costo del boleto: $10-Estudiantes /ingresos limitados    $ 25 -Entrada general

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Músicos destacados incluyen:

Quinto Imperio: Un grupo de cumbia que participaactivamente en el movimiento por una reforma migratoria y el DreamAct.

JaroChicano: Un grupo de Pilsen, participan activamente en programas comunitarios y eventos para enseñar música jarocha.

Voces: grupo político popular con sede en Chicago
  
Las ganancias beneficiarán a Centro Romero, Chicago New Santuary Coalition y Wellington Avenue UCC