Justice and Advocacy Resource Links

Immigration

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Other Denominational and Interfaith Statements on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• Interfaith Statement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
  (Oct. 24, 2008, updated from 2005 statement)
• Interfaith Statement in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Addendum on Asylum (July 10, 2006)
• A Call to Action on Comprehensive Immigration Reform,
  National Council of Churches (Nov. 10, 2010)
• Interfaith Statement on Immigration Enforcement Guidelines for Humane Laws
• Mennonite Central Committee U.S. Washington Office Guide to Immigration Reform
• Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
• Immigration statements and policies adopted by various religious bodies and faith-based coalitions

Faith-Based Resources on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
  www.faithandimmigration.org
  Resources for Clergy
  Movie Discussion Guide – Faith and Immigration
  CCIR is supported by an ecumenical coalition of church leaders and faith-based organizations.

Welcome Neighbor! Lehigh Valley Immigrants The Welcome Neighbor! Exhibition is a collection of portrait photographs and selections from oral history interviews with immigrants to the Lehigh Valley.

Exhibitions will be held throughout the Lehigh Valley in 2011. The following events include a panel on immigration to the area, refreshments, and of course, photos and quotes from interviews with 16 neighbors.

Community Forums & Receptions

• Tuesday February 8, 2011 – 6pm – Moravian College, Haupert Union Building, W Locust & Monocacy St, Bethlehem.
• Thursday March 10, 2011 – 6:30pm – Allentown Public Library, 1210 W Hamilton Street, Allentown.
• Thursday April 7, 2011 – 6pm – Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton – Free admission on date of forum and Sunday April 10, 17 & 24.

For additional information, see the collectivememoryproject.wordpress.com.

Pennsylvania Legislation

• See the Immigration Legislation page

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania – Advocacy for Immigrants

• Pennsylvania and U.S. Legislation related to Immigration
• ACLU Immigrant Rights Project
• ACLU opens regional office in Allentown (Morning Call,
  March 6, 2010)

Other Resources

• Immigration Detention Centers
• Web Resources – an extensive list of immigration resources, organized by category.