Resources
Welcoming the Stranger: an Immigration Resource for Unitarian Universalists (PDF, 12 pages): Supporting immigrant rights is a core Unitarian Universalist value. Our Unitarian Universalist faith calls us to recognize that no one is "the stranger," to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and to support the use of justice in our nation.
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Statement on Immigration
There is Power in Union (PDF, 18 pages): a Unitarian Universalist Guide to Supporting Worker Justice
Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: This legislative campaign for comprehensive immigration reform has extensive analysis of and up-to-date information on immigration reform legislation.
The New Sanctuary Movement is broad spectrum of denominations from across the U.S. who have come together to accompany and protect immigrant families who are facing the violation of their human rights in the form of hatred, workplace discrimination, and unjust deportation.
Interfaith Worker Justice: Recognizing the desire of many in the religious community to become engaged in the ongoing debate on our nation's current immigration policy, Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ) has created a comprehensive educational resource for use in congregations of all traditions.
Rights Working Group: This national coalition of more than 250 community-based groups and policy organizations is "dedicated to ensuring that American commitment to liberty and justice is fulfilled;" RWG’s website includes in-depth information on immigration legislation.
Breakthrough TV: Immigration reform is one priority of this international human rights and media organization. Their guide: Restoring the Right to Due Process: A Toolkit for Immigrant Rights Advocates is available on their website.
Sojourner's Magazine: The New Sanctuary Movement
Detention Watch Network: DWN is a coalition that addresses the immigration detention crisis head on. Together we work to reform the U.S. detention and deportation system so that all who come to our shores receive fair and humane treatment.
United for a Fair Economy offers Immigration & The Economy, a workshop providing information, analysis, and strategies for action to close the political and social divides that pit workers and communities against each other. Contact Education Coordinator Jeannette Huezo, jhuezo @ faireconomy.org, for more information.
For more information contact socialjustice @ uua.org.
Last updated on Thursday, May 1, 2008.
