In the aftermath of the 2016 election, our Sanctuary in the Streets trainings prepared over 650 people to offer rapid response in the event of ICE raids and mobilized a network of 1800 allies, while our ICE raid hotline numbers (English/Spanish and English/Indonesian) were distributed to thousands of immigrants in Philadelphia. Although further trainings for …
Sanctuary in the Streets Update & Save-the-Dates! Read More »
(espanol abajo) We listened to President Obama’s recent White House speech about immigration with deep frustration and dismay. Instead of taking responsibility for the 2,000,000+ deportations that have occurred under his watch, President Obama continues to blame Congress and Republicans, commit more money to the border, and prioritizes deportation. In his speech, Obama vowed to take …
Reflection on Obama’s Executive Action Speech: If We Were President Read More »
Day 10 of 40 Days of Action, Fasting, and Prayer for Immigration Justice:Many Indonesian members of the Philadelphia Praise Center are fasting for all 40 days in support of just and humane immigration policies! Dia 10 de los 40 Dias de Accion, Ayuno, y Oracion por la justicia migratoria:Much@s miembr@s de Indonesia del Centro de …