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

After hearing from a guest speaker, participants integrate stories and data from the past four sessions to name factors that “push” people from their homes and “pull” them to the United States.