Faith and Immigration Justice

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Session 1: Session 1: Introduction to each other and to the theology of migration
Session 2: Session 2: History of Immigration to the U.S.
Session 3: Session 3: Simulation on current immigration policies and processes
Session 4: Session 4: “Why do people migrate?” (part one)
Session 5: Session 5: Guest speaker and “Why do people migrate?” (part two)
Session 6: Session 6: Current issues in migration
Session 7: Immersion Experience (to be determined by the group)
Session 8: Session 7: Advocating for change
Session 9: Session 8: Discerning individual and small group action steps

An interactive activity guides participants in exploring the fears and hopes underlying immigration policy throughout U.S. history, so that we might avoid the mistakes of our past, as well as create policies that are rooted in love and justice, rather than fear or greed.