Immigration

DREAMS Are Not Made to be Broken

Christina Rufenacht 9-24-2010
I am an educator. As with any profession involving children and politics, my job can be simultaneously grueling and rewarding.
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Why We Must Not Give Up on the DREAM Act

Steve Pavey 9-22-2010
The DREAM Act did not pass with the National Defense Authorization Act yesterday, but we must not give up.
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Our DREAMS Deferred, Our Hearts Emboldened

Allison Johnson 9-21-2010
Over the past five days, we've asked you and urged you to contact your senators in support of the DREAM Act -- legislation that creates a p
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DREAM Act 101: What You Need to Know

Andrew Simpson 9-21-2010
In the last few weeks, the DREAM Act has become a source of hope for many and a source of debate and speculation for others.
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George W. Bush Led on AIDS. Will Obama?

Jim Wallis 9-21-2010
The world needs President Barack Obama to be a global leader on HIV/AIDS.

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The Immigration System: So Much To Fix

Crissy Brooks 9-20-2010
It has been one of those weeks. Everything around me seems to need fixing. First the shower backed up, and then my car broke down.
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Remember the DREAMers, Remember Their Dreams

the Web Editors 9-17-2010

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No One is "Illegal"

Jim Wallis 9-15-2010

Today is a day of hope for immigration reform. More than 500 immigration activists and faith leaders have gathered in Washington, D.C. to call on Congress to act on immigration reform. They represent the tens of thousands of you reading SojoMail today who, over the past few years, have taken action on immigration reform.

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Charges Against Border Humanitarians Reversed

Maryada Vallet 9-13-2010
In southern Arizona, a glimmer of hope for immigration activists is like a drop of water on a hot summer day -- you are quenched for a brief moment, but the moment is gone once you realize how thir
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Friday Links Round Up: 9/11. Lightbulbs. The SojoStore.

Jeannie Choi 9-10-2010
9/11. Lightbulbs. The SojoStore. Here's a little round up of link from around the web you may have missed this week.

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Angel Island: History Repeats Itself

Craig Wong 9-07-2010
Editor's Note: This statement was delivered at an interfaith prayer vigil at the U.S.
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Swayed By Fear

Marian Linden 9-01-2010

It is sad to me that Jim Wallis’ editorial on the Arizona immigration law (“Is Christian Ministry Illegal in Arizona?” July 2010) said nothing about reconciliation.

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'Religion Everywhere, But None to Drink': God at the Aspen Ideas Festival (Part II)

Robert Wilson-Black 8-24-2010
Three distinctive views about people of religious faith became apparent at this summer's Asp
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King: A Watering Hole Moment

Troy Jackson 8-24-2010
[Editor's Note: In anticipation of the anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, God's Politics will featu
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Citizenship: What's It Worth?

Andrew Wainer 8-19-2010
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The Implications of Calling Cordoba House a "Mosque"

Melvin Bray 8-18-2010
Islam did not attack America on Sept. 11 -- terrorists did.
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Non-Cooperation with Evil in the Streets of Arizona

Randall Amster 8-16-2010
The clock nudged toward midnight on a cool Arizona summer evening.
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The Summer of Our Discontent

Johnathan Smith 8-16-2010
Remember January 2009? That month, the country witnessed the historic inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America.
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Reel Images of Immigration: Additional Films

Elizabeth Denlinger Reaves 8-13-2010
Each day this week, we've featured a film featuring different aspects of the immigration debate, and how these issues relate to our faith. Narrowing down our selections to four films was difficult because there are so many great choices on this topic. Here, in no particular order, are the rest of the best. Check them out and download our film guide to host a screening on one that speaks to you.
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Reel Images of Immigration: Dying to Live: A Migrant's Journey

Daniel Groody 8-12-2010

[Editor's Note: This week we will have a series of reviews on films with a focus on immigration. Check back each day for a new film review, and visit www.faithandimmigration.org for more information]

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