~May Days of Action for Immigration Reform~
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CRLN needs you to call 1-866-940-2439 each MORNING listed below to hear about amendments and urge your Senators to support or oppose amendments that will impact our communities.
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Morning of May 9
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Morning of May 14
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Morning of May 16
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Morning of May 20
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Morning of May 21
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Morning of May 22
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Morning of May 23
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Morning of May 24
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130519T233651Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130520T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130520T150000Z UID:http://www.crln.org/event/Immigration_Reform_Good_for_Business/People URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.crln.org/event/Immigration_Reform_Good_for_Business/People SUMMARY:Immigration Reform\: Good for Business\, Good for People DESCRIPTION:
IMMIGRATION REFORM
Good for Business and Good for People
The
Chicago Council on Global Affairs says "\; the nation's broken immigration
system is holding back the region's economic growth and clouding its
future...."\;
Please
join us to learn how immigration reform can improve our region for \:
When\:
MONDAY\, MAY 20\, 2013\, 7\:00 - 9\:00 PM
Where\:
Countryside Church UU
1025
N. Smith Street
Palatine\,
IL 60067
The wide-ranging
speaker panel includes representatives from the\:
There will be plenty
of time for questions and discussion on this important topic.
Come and share your thoughts and learn how the proposed legislation will affect
the Illinois economy and its communities.
This informative
meeting is sponsored by\:
Northwest Suburban Organizing for Action (NWSOFA)
and UbuntU\, an Immigration and Diversity Project at CCUU
Contact \: Colin Tysoe
ofatys2000-nwsofa@yahoo.com
<\;mailto\:ofatys2000-nwsofa@yahoo.com>\;
224-805-6900
Lecture 3 in a series by William F. Schulz\, President and CEO of UUSC\, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee\;
Richard &\; Ann Pozen Visiting Professor in Human Rights\, University of Chicago.
Place\: Harper Memorial Library\, Room 130 - 1116 E. 59th Street\, Chicago
Reception to follow
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130519T233651Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130528T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130528T050000Z UID:http://www.crln.org/event/PrayerDay_5_13 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.crln.org/event/PrayerDay_5_13 SUMMARY:Interfaith Prayer Day for Immigration Reform DESCRIPTION:Join religious leaders\, families fighting deportations\, and people of faith from many walks of life. We iwll come together to pray\, take action\, and invite our elected leaders to do the same. There will be an opportunity to sign our Covenant for a Compassionate\, Comprehensive Immigration Reform\, which Rep. Jan Schakowsky signed at our gathering last March.
Come and be a part of history as we lift our voices for justice\, mercy\, and our sacred obligation to welcome the stranger.
Interfaith Prayer Day for Immigration Refor
Tuesday\, May 28\, 9\:00am
Federal Plaza (230 S. Dearborn at Adams St.\, Chicago)
To RSVP or to learn more\, contact Marcela Hernandez (mhernandez[at]crln.org) or Rev. Sara Wohlleb (swohlleb[at]crln.org) or call 773-293-3680.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130519T233651Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T011500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T020000Z UID:http://www.crln.org/node/1938 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.crln.org/node/1938 SUMMARY:Broadview Vigil for Immigrant Justice DESCRIPTION:Every Friday at 7\:15am a group of religious volunteers gather to pray for those caught in the immigration crisis. Typically the first Friday of the month is an interfaith liturgy and on the remaining Fridays the prayer vigil is based on a Roman Catholic liturgy. People of all faiths are always welcome to join on any Friday.
For the month of June only\, the first Friday will be the Roman Catholic liturgy and the second Friday (June 14) will be the interfaith liturgy. We have agreed to this change in order to welcome representatives of the IL Conference of the United Church of Christ\, who will begin their annual meeting with participating in the vigil\, which will be a special tribute to Rev. Bob Sandman (1927-2012)\, UCC pastor\, activist and longtime participant in the prayer vigil.
CNSC/CRLN would like to thank the Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants\, the Archdiocese Office of Immigrant Affairs\, and all our partner groups for their flexibility and welcoming spirit.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130519T233651Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130608T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130608T070000Z UID:http://www.crln.org/node/1940 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.crln.org/node/1940 SUMMARY:\\"Immigration\, Deportation\, and Mission\\" Conference in Waukegan DESCRIPTION:"\;Immigration\, Deportation\, and Mission"\;
A Conference Sponsored by McCormick Seminary
Any immigrant who lives with you must be treated as if they were one of your citizens.
You must love them as yourself\, because you were immigrants in the land of Egypt\;
I am the LORD your God. (Leviticus 19\:34)
Every Christian congregation is confronted with a new challenge\: How do we comply with this biblical command in a community of immigrants? Together we will explore a response to this urgent question. We will present concrete answers to pastoral care amongst immigrants. There will be various presenters who will give us the biblical and pastoral marks\, while a group of experts will offer workshops on legal aspects\, social\, economic services and pastoral care. All of this effort will be done to comply with the biblical command of the "\;LORD your God."\;
Who Should Come? Pastors\, lay leaders\, any person and/or organization who is interested in learning more about how to improve services and pastoral care to those who migrate.
Saturday\, June 8\, 2013 - 9\:00 a.m.-1\:00 p.m.
Apostolic Assembly\, 2001 N. Frolic Avenue\, Waukegan\, IL 60087
Pastor Celestino Guzman
Workshops\:
Practical Tools for Responding to a Family in Immigration Crisis
Immigration Reform\, Pastoral Ministry Opportunities and More
Pastoral Care for the Immigrant Family
Legal resources for Congregations.
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Free and open to the public.
Although the event is free\, registration is required.
To R.S.V.P. and for more information\, contact\:
773-947-6310 o summit@mccormick.edu
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Human Rights Accompaniment Across the Americas
Celebrating the Past &\; Providing for the Future
Join us June 11 for an evening of celebration\, reflection\, and dialogue
on the practice of accompaniment in Latin America's conflictive zones
as well as with the marginalized immigrant communities in the USA.
We will honor three people with extraordinary commitment
to working for justice by walking with those who are marginalized and threatened.
They will share their unique stories with us and engage in dialogue
about the joys and challenges of this crucial ministry.
Honorees\:
Marco Saavedra
Reverend Denise Greibler
Reverend Daniel Rodriguez-Diaz
Cosponsored by CRLN and McCormick Theological Seminary
Event will be held at\:McCormick Theological Seminary
5460 S. University Avenue\, Chicago\, IL 60615
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130519T233651Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130614T011500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130614T020000Z UID:http://www.crln.org/node/1939 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.crln.org/node/1939 SUMMARY:Rev. Bob Sandman Memorial Vigil for Immigrant Justice DESCRIPTION:Every day\, an average of 1\,100 people are deported from our contry. Her in the Chicago area\, buses leave twice per week from the Broadview Detention Facility\, filled with deportees who are shackled at their feet\, wast and hands to make the trip to O'Hare and then to their countries of origin. Every Friday\, pastoral care volunteers arrive to pray with the deportees and their family members. A vigil is held at 7\:15am to lift up the names of those deproted and pray for a change in our system.
Our beloved brother\, Rev. Bob Sandman (1927-2012) participated in this vigil every week\, one of the countless was he ministered for justice and mercy in our world. In memory of Bob and in honor of all those who continue to face this grave injustice day after day\, we invite you to join us this day.
Please note that for the month of June only\, the First Friday vigil will be based on the Roman Catholic liturgy\, while the second Friday will be interfaith to incorporate our remembrance of Bob.
Please join us for breakfast immediately following the vigil\: Marquee Restaurant\, Roosevelt Rd\, just east of 25th Ave. (a few blocks from the detention facility)
For more information\, contact Rev. Sara Wohlleb\, swohlleb@crln.org or 773-293-3680
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130519T233651Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130621T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130622T090000Z UID:http://www.crln.org/calendar/Bridges2013 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.crln.org/calendar/Bridges2013 SUMMARY:Bridges to Community Study Tour and Training DESCRIPTION:\;
Join Chicago-area people of faith on this
Study Tour and Training
on immigration issues in Chicago
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Sign up for either the Study Tour on Friday\, the Training on Saturday\, or the full two-day experience. Deadline for registration\: May 10. For more information\, please contact Sara Wohlleb at 773-293-3680 or swohlleb@crln.org
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Friday\, June 21\:
Voices from Around the City
8am-8pm
Study tour with testimony from those affected every day\, including a variety of perspectives and neighborhoods.
Includes transportation to various locations &\; 3 meals.
Fee\: $100. Scholarships available.
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Saturday\, June 22\:
How to be An
Immigrant Welcoming Congregation
8am-3pm
Training in the Oak Park area includes resources on being a welcoming space to immigrants in your community\; responding to immediate needs\; and advocating for systems change. Includes breakfast\, lunch and materials.
Fee\:$30 (through partnership with the IL Conf. of Churches)
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Hear stories from\:
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Connect with fellow
participants\:
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Return home with\: