The following is Angela’s address to the community on November 19, 2015, the one-year anniversary of her entrance into sanctuary. One year ago I was here with you all, but it made me feel very different emotions. I give thanks to God for you, who are always there to support. If it hadn’t been for that …
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On November 18, one year after Angela entered Sanctuary at West Kensington Ministry, we held a prayer service event to commemorate this historic date. Despite a terrible rainstorm, over 100 immigrants and allies come to West Kensington for prayer, testimonies from other immigrant members, song, food, and a video compilation from other immigrant leaders who …
Our last stop on the Sanctuary 2015 was to Rosa Robles Loreto, who has been in Sanctuary at Southside Presbyterian Church for almost seven months. Through weekly phone calls and doing the rosary together, Angela and Rosa had already created a friendship and it was wonderful to bring these two leaders together in person. Southside …
After a sad goodbye with Arturo, Ana, and the team at First Unitarian Society of Denver, we headed off to Phoenix to visit Misael Cabrera at Shadow Rock UCC! Misael is originally from Guatemala and worked as a roofer in Phoenix for 9 years. He entered into deportation after police in Phoenix pulled him over …
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After her victory, Angela, her husband Manrique, and NSM organizer Nicole traveled to Denver, Tucson, and Phoenix to support the three immigrants still living in Sanctuary. During our week, we built relationships, provided workshops on our organizing model, and prayed with the families in Sanctuary and their host communities. Arturo, Rosa, and Misael all eventually …
Sanctuary leader Angela, husband Manrique, and NSM organizer Nicole head to Tucson, Phoenix, and Denver to support Misael, Arturo, and Rosa who remain in Sanctuary! Viaje de Santuario! Angela, su esposo Manrique, y organizadora del Nuevo Santuario Nicole van a Tucson, Phoenix, y Denver en apoyo de Misael, Arturo, y Rosa quienes todavia estan en Santuario! “I want …
After living in Sanctuary for 58 days, Angela Navarro stopped her final deportation order! Thank you the thousands of immigrants, allies, and people of faith who organized in support of Angela and all in deportation. Angela wrote a community prayer to end deportations and support those in Sanctuary: Damos gracias a Dios porque ganamos la …
Estamos aquí luchando por justicia por los 61 dias que mi hermana Angela esta en Santuario. We are here fighting for justice for my sister Angela who has been in Sanctuary for 61 days. Justicia para Angela, justicia para todos! Por vivir tanto tiempo en una desobediencia civil sin poder salir de la iglesia. For …
Eleven Philadelphia City Councilmembers, led by Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez, signed a public letter in support of Angela’s campaign. We thank them for their leadership and add this important support to the on-going list of Angela supporters!
To celebrate Christmas, we held a posada at West Kensington Ministry for Angela. A posada is an enactment of Mary and Joseph seeking refugee in Bethlehem and is a Latin American tradition. Member congregation Visitation BVM Parish led the beautiful posada with song, prayer, a pinata, food, and community!