FORMATION UNIT 2. «THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE LAND» (Ruth 1:1) Why do they leave? Where do they come from? Where do they go?
|
|
- Andrew Cunningham
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 «THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE LAND» (Ruth 1:1) Why do they leave? Where do they come from? Where do they go? 1.- OPENING PRAYER Page REVIEW OF HOMEWORK Page OBJECTIVES Page 3 a) To analyze historical migration patterns to the Americas b) To identify the causes and typologies of present migration flows c) To discuss the social, political, economic, cultural and religious consequences of immigration today 4.- INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY Page STUDY SESSION Page 5 1) Basic migration terminology 2) Chart major migrations 3) Video 4) Causes of migration: read and discuss 5) Consequences of migration 6) Ideological, economic, and political context of migration Page 5 Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page HOMEWORK Page EVALUATION Page CLOSING PRAYER Page 11
2 1.- OPENING PRAYER Reading: The Flight to Egypt (Mt 2:13-15, 19-21) When they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, «Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.» Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled, «Out of Egypt I called my son.» When Herod had died, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, «Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child s life are dead.» He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. Reader 1: Reader 2: Reader 3: Reader 4: Reader 5: Reader 6: Reader 7: Because we care about the brotherhood and sisterhood of all, we pray: OUR FATHER Because our task is never accomplished and our longing does not diminish during our lives because Christ does not take away our thirst but makes it more acute, we say: WHO ART IN HEAVEN Because we live in places where some may have a say over others in factories, offices, and schools; and because we know that tyranny is the most common offense in the name of God, we say: HALLOWED BE THY NAME Because we are not without fear or doubts ourselves, we say: THY KINGDOM COME Because we fear the vicious circle of production, consumption, and profit, we say: THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN Because we talk about daily bread and give importance to the low prices of imports from poor countries, we say: GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD Because we confess our guilt as one of the wealthiest countries in a world full of starving people, as citizens intent on order in a country full of desperation, we say: FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES 2
3 Reader 8: Reader 9: Reader 10: Reader 11: Reader 12: Because we forgive our debtors who rob us of a life that respects human dignity, and because we are citizens of the Americas, we say: AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US Because we ignore the existence of entire countries and refuse to accept borders of peace, we say: AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION Because we have not learned to contain tyranny and limit the powerful, and because we give ourselves up to resignation and pain, we say: DELIVER US FROM EVIL Because we need faith for the kingdom we are, and that we build and for encouragement for our work so that we don t plan in vain, we say: FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM AND THE POWER AND THE GLORY And because we count on the fact that God IS, we pray: FOREVER AND EVER. 2.- REVIEW OF HOMEWORK Report on the homework of Formation Unit #1 (Can be done in small groups) a) Participants presentation of family tree. b) Share what we learned in this experience. c) Discuss different cultures in our community. 3.- OBJECTIVES a) To analyze historical migration patterns to the Americas b) To identify the causes and typologies of present migration flows c) To discuss the social, political, economic, cultural and religious consequences of immigration today 3
4 4.- INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY Read: Ruth Chapter One: «There was a famine in the land.» Divide participants into four groups, each discussing one of these questions: 1.- Elimelech, Naomi, and their family had to leave their land because of a famine. What caused your family to migrate? Which other reasons do you think cause migration? 2.-Naomi s sons married Moabite women. How does migration affect the encounter or clash of cultures in your community? Can you give examples? 3.-Ruth embraced the Jewish religion and culture, thus creating a new family. The evangelist Matthew mentions Ruth as one of Jesus ancestors (Matthew 1:5). Scalabrini says: «While nations fall and rise and renew themselves; while races mingle, spread, and fuse; above the roar of our machines, above all these feverish activity, over and beyond all these gigantic achievements and not without them, a much vaster, nobler, and more sublime work is developing: the union in God through Jesus Christ of all people of good will.» Do you see God s plan and a new human family result from the mingling of nations and cultures caused by migration? 4
5 4.- Naomi says: «I parted full and Yahweh has brought me home empty.» For her and many migrants the «American dream» turns into ashes. Share your thoughts and feelings about the sufferings and failures of migration: deportations, family separations, deaths at the border, etc. 5.- STUDY SESSION 1. PRESENTATION OF BASIC MIGRATION TERMINOLOGY Hello! My name is Salvador. I am a MIGRANT because I move around voluntarily and involuntarily, looking for better conditions to live in dignity. I knock on doors and am rejected. Sometimes I find work but am not paid well. If I want, I can return to my country of origin. My situation is different, says Maria. I am an EMIGRANT. I left my community and my family, whom I love most. I wanted to find a better life and give them the basic necessities because in my country I couldn t make a living anymore. I am José, and I became an IMMIGRANT when I came to the United States. I evaded the migration authorities, with dreams of one day obtaining legal permanent residency. In the meantime, I go quickly to my work, and I don t dare go out on the streets even to take a walk. I spend my time running the risk that they ll deport me for not having any temporary immigration documents. Salvador: I have had many experiences. I was DEPORTED three times, and they returned me to my country because I didn t have documentation and I came without a permit or visa. 5
6 Maria: After I moved North, within a few years I returned to my country to be with my loved ones. A conflict arose between two different groups, mine and a nearby group. They threatened me and I had to leave my country again. I was a REFUGEE in another country, because if I didn t flee then they would have killed me and my family. When things calmed down in my country, I could return there after many years of absence. José: There are so many that have happened to me that I wouldn t want others to go through. I am still an INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSON, because I have a job in another state that is not my own, but it s in my own country. At least I can move around in my own place without authorities mistreating me since I have my documents with me. It s the same for my children: as students, they travel every day in order to continue move forward because in my town they couldn t do so. Salvador: After my deportation, I decided not to try to cross the border again, and this way I can be close to my family. Sometimes they hire me as a SEASONAL WORKER in farms that are close to my town, giving me work for only 3 or 4 months. Other times I work as a DAY LABORER and they also pay us our salary per day worked or accomplished task. There are other terms nowadays in immigration terminology, such as: minutemen, amnesty, xenophobia, and Sanctuary Movement. 2. MIGRATORY MOVEMENTS Using a world globe or a map (for everyone to see): Mark with arrows the migratory movements of each region in general terms, indicating general statistics. (To do this activity you can review the following Internet websites: datahub/wmm.cfm; Google Earth; VIDEO 1. «El Norte» (Drama minutes). 2. «Dying to Live: A Migrant s Journey» (Documentary - 33 minutes). 3. «Strangers No Longer» Video of the U.S. Bishops (The DVD has two versions, one 16 minutes long and the other 22 minutes long.) 6
7 4. CAUSES OF MIGRATION. READ AND DISCUSS a) Economic inequality existing in many countries and the inability of their governments to guarantee a decent life for their citizens, together with the persistence of impunity and the lack of social justice. b) Prevailing economic conditions with the expansion of poverty in the world, and the penetration of neoliberalism with its negative consequences for the local economies of Third World countries. c) The salary gap existing among nations and the high level of unemployment. d) The individual decisions and choices motivated by the desire to have a decent life that could satisfy basic needs. e) The urgent need for workers in specific areas or countries that are experiencing economic growth. f) The development of transportation systems that make it easier, faster, and cheaper to travel. g) Networks of friends and relatives in the destination countries. h) Families influencing the decision, when they send a member abroad with the goal of balancing or improving the finances of the group. i) Information spread by the mass media that talk about the opportunities and the wealth existing in other parts of the world. j) Armed conflicts and the problem of security. k) Environmental disasters. Millions of people have to leave their countries because the land in which they live has become uninhabitable or is no longer able to support them. In some cases the cause is a natural disaster; in others, humans cause the catastrophe. Environmental damage causes poverty, but poverty also contributes to environmental degradation. Conflict over scarce resources is also an important cause of war. Warfare does terrible things to environment. l) An historical relationship among countries, especially because of the processn of colonialism. In relation to refugees, we have to emphasize: A) Political factors: when governments undertake a systematic persecution of certain groups in a country. In these cases the main reason of forced migration is the massive violation of basic human rights. 7
8 B) Ethnic conflicts: it is happening in nation-states that are multiethnic. Members of groups other that the dominant one may be exposed first to discrimination, and then forced assimilation, persecution, expulsion, or even genocide. Religion could become an important factor in this context. c) War: the great majority of today s armed conflicts in the world are internal wars. Often in these kinds of conflicts, mass population displacement has become an objective of the warring parties. Wars not only kill people and displace them from their homes, but they also seriously damage the primary resources of a country. The case of internally displaced people is particularly tragic. They are people who had to flee from their places of origin (usually rural areas) because of internal conflicts, to migrate mostly to urban areas. They are particularly vulnerable because they have not received enough attention from governmental and non-governmental agencies. This is because their status is not included in the concept of refugee, and as a consequence, is not officially recognized by governments and other international organizations. 5. CONSEQUENCES OF MIGRATION NEGATIVE: Family disintegration Loss of identity and of good customs Loss of moral and religious values Racial discrimination Deteriorating health Unemployment and underemployment Labor exploitation Personal insecurity Violations of human rights on the part of migratory authorities Loss of life POSITIVE: Better economic conditions Cultural exchange Valuing cultural richness Better opportunities to live with dignity Construction of new communities More supportive mentality Presence of the Church among the migrants Evangelization of the new culture 8
9 6. IDEOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL CONTEXT OF MIGRATION. GLOBALIZATION: Key characteristic of capitalism, of the neoliberal system, and the fact is that it covers all the Earth s geography. It tries to impose a unique thought that is presented as the best, without another alternative. The globalization of the market also carries within itself cultural homogenization, the molding of minds and hearts under the same mindset. NEOLIBERALISM: «Neoliberalism is the world converted to a market at the service of the Capital become God.» It began in times of the Industrial Revolution that was took place in European countries in the 19th century. The motto of neoliberalism is the market being free and following its own laws (the big fish eats the little one). The only importance is capital, the economic good. Private property and individualism are also principles of Neoliberalism. Neoliberalism promotes privatizations. «The markets are free, free trade and competition without governmental or international regulation, where the fundamental thing is the commerce, the production and the consumption; this is the solution to the welfare of the world» Neoliberalism has as its bases: Exaltation of false «freedom» Imposition of a superficial democracy Political, religious, and social sectors at the service of the economy Materialism and money above the person Elevation of private property over the common good Revealing signs of neoliberalism: A salary that is not enough Businesses are privatized Ever-stronger presence of foreign businesses Sudden, massive layoffs Similar politics in spite of the great ideological diversity of the political parties Globalization of the economy Strong, new migratory flows of people Presence of products from other countries: free movement of goods and the blockade for people (NAFTA) 9
10 6.- HOMEWORK (Divide the two tasks among participants). I. Investigate the meaning of the following terms: minutemen, amnesty, xenophobia, Sanctuary Movement. II. Search for articles or videos on migration in newspapers, magazines, Internet, and television. Analyze the way in which the mass media presents migration. 7.- EVALUATION Each participant is primarily responsible for his or her formation. Therefore, all members of the group have the responsibility to help with and actively participate in the formation meetings. They might suggest new ways of presenting the topics, emphasize certain parts of the content, or propose activities or additional readings. At the conclusion of each unit, the leader of the group will open a space for dialogue to elicit and discuss suggestions and observations about the unit. The leader will write them down and send them to the redaction committee within ten days of completing the unit. Example: a) General evaluation of the unit. What did you think? How did you feel? b) Unmet expectations c) Content d) Additional resources used e) Suggestions 10
11 8.- CLOSING PRAYER Reading: Luke 10: «And who is my neighbor?» Jesus replied, «A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. «But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back. «Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers victim?» The man answered, «The one who treated him with mercy.» Jesus said to him, «Go and do likewise.» Respondent: Rise, take the boy and his mother and flee to Egypt. The majority of migrants do not leave their country as tourists. They flee because the situation they live has become intolerable. We are conscious of how fortunate we are to live in a free society. We can find in our hearts a welcome for the migrants, take care of them, and help them find a place in our society. Respondent: The tempter approached him and said, «If you are the Son of God, order for those stones to become bread.» How easy it is for migrants, confronted with poverty injustice, to succumb to temptation. God, grant us the gift of strength, so that we can overcome the temptations of wealth and see with compassionate hearts the condition of migrants. Respondent: When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. For Jesus, Galilee was a foreign land. It was considered the land of the pagans. The people there did not have a well-defined identity. This is the condition faced by all migrants in a new land. God, remind us that Jesus chose to live among the foreigners, ignoring the human concepts of racial purity, nationality and socioeconomic status. Help us continue his journey of love. 11
12 Respondent: When they took Him, they sought to a certain Simon and they placed him behind Jesus, to help Him carry the cross. Simon accepts his role quietly. This simple act reminds us that many people live their faith helping others without much publicity, in secret. God, Father of Mercy, do not allow us to leave the migrants in solitude, abandoned and desperate. Teach us to act in solidarity and compassion. Respondent: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Jesus died between apathy and disdain. Let us remember the thousands of migrants who have died or have been murdered in their journey of hope. God of life, welcome in your arms all the migrants who have died in their journey. Console their families and give them hope. Help us to promote life and reject the unjust and inhumane laws and politics that cause their deaths. The Way of the Cross of the Migrant Jesus, Gioacchino Campese, c.s. 12
Pope Francis: World Day of Peace Message, 2018
Pope Francis: World Day of Peace Message, 2018 Pope Francis opens his 2018 World Day of Peace Message (released in November, 2017) with a prayer for peace for all people, and especially for who those who
More informationBIBLICAL ICON. READ The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Artwork: Fikos, http://fikos.gr BIBLICAL ICON READ The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:29-37) What is the Gospel saying to us today? The parable of the Good Samaritan is a simple Gospel adventure.
More informationFAQ s : On Becoming an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation
FAQ s : On Becoming an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation Why are we considering becoming an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation? Becoming an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation is a journey to deepen and widen
More informationSession 2 Immigrants and the Bible
Session 2 Immigrants and the Bible Session 2 focuses on the controversial issue of immigration and what the Bible says about the subject. Preparing for the Session Review Adam Hamilton s blog post and
More informationSession 6. Respect for All, As our JOURNEY continues... welcomed into a new CIRCLE OF LIFE... I wonder as I wander...
The CIRCLE of LIFE JOURNEY Session 6 Respect for All, Including the Migrant As our JOURNEY continues... Leaving Let us ponder their homelands the plight of those who MIGRATE for a multitude with the of
More informationPrayer and reflection vigil against Trafficking
Prayer and reflection vigil against Trafficking Theme 2018: Trafficking and migration Date: 8 February 2018 Commemoration of Saint Bakhita GUIDELINES * In countries where they cannot celebrate 8 February,
More informationCatholics and Immigration. Move from Charity to Justice
Catholics and Immigration Move from Charity to Justice Agenda Introduction Catholic Teachings on Immigration An Exercise: As a Catholic, what can you do next? Sources: Conscience Formation Based on Catholic
More informationRemarks on Immigration Policy
Remarks on Immigration Policy The Most Rev. José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Annual Meeting Denver, Colorado August 3, 2011 I am grateful to our Supreme Knight,
More informationShared Authority Webinars March 2017
Shared Authority 2017 Webinars March 2017 Goal and Plan for Today Start with Why and Understand How Goal: Depending on your specific role and on where you are in your personal journey with regards to leadership
More informationChurch Service Packet
Church Service Packet Contents Bulletin Announcements.... 1 Syrian Fact Sheet..3 Litany....4 Affirmations.... 5 Suggested Scripture Readings.6 Take Action 7 Additional Resources....8 Dear Church Leaders,
More informationWorld Refugee Day 2017
Toolkit Table of Contents A Prayer for Migrants and Refugees 2 Sample Prayer Intentions 2 Commonly Asked Questions about Refugees 3 Sample Talking Points 5 Letter to the Editor Tips 6 Sample Social Media
More informationRaising awareness about the issues affecting refugees around the world. This year s theme is. Restoring Hope.
Raising awareness about the issues affecting refugees around the world. This year s theme is Restoring Hope. Facts As of December 2012, the number of people displaced by persecution and conflict was estimated
More informationYour graces, excellencies, reverend fathers, distinguished guests, brothers and sisters, staff and friends of Caritas
Caritas Internationalis The Female Face of Migration Saly, Senegal, 30 November 2010 Welcome Address by Lesley-Anne Knight Secretary General, Caritas Internationalis Your graces, excellencies, reverend
More informationWelcoming the Stranger: A Biblical Conversation on Immigration
: A Biblical Conversation on Immigration Matthew Soerens U.S. Director of Church Mobilization, World Relief National Coordinator, Evangelical Immigration Table Some Troubling Statistics According to LifeWay
More informationPosition Paper on. Welcoming Refugees. Respect Human Dignity
Position Paper on People Smuggling Every day thousands of people take even critical risks in their attempts to escape from a life with no future. Unfortunately, the reality they find in host nations is
More informationShare the Journey. Your guide to organising a walk around the world
More people than ever before are fleeing war, persecution, natural disaster and poverty. It s time for the world to step up... Share the Journey Your guide to organising a walk around the world Pope Francis
More informationChurch Service Packet
Church Service Packet Contents Bulletin Announcements.... 1 Guest Speakers........3 Syrian Fact Sheet..4 Litany....5 Affirmations.... 6 Suggested Scripture Readings. 7 Take Action 8 Additional Resources..9
More information10:14. #HowWillTheyHear 10 MINUTES 14 DAYS
10:14 10 MINUTES 14 DAYS #HowWillTheyHear How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone
More informationJesuit Migrant Service
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT PROPOSAL PROJECT 1400 Jesuit Migrant Service Compassion for Refugees Haiti The stranger has not lodged in the street; I have opened my doors to the traveler. Job 31:32 We are a Catholic
More informationBackground on the crisis and why the church must respond
Refugee Sunday: PASTOR TALKING POINTS AND PLANNING GUIDE Lebanon The global refugee crisis is the worst humanitarian disaster in the world today. Roughly 12 million Syrians have been forced from their
More informationAsylum Seekers and Refugees: Scriptural, Theological and Ethical Approaches
Asylum Seekers and Refugees: Scriptural, Theological and Ethical Approaches Pre-Synod and Synod Reflection Studies Session Two What have you done to us, bringing us out of Egypt?: Coping with change Parish
More informationBOOKLETS FROM THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF SWEDEN - #22B. This Is What We Want. The Churches and Migration Issues
BOOKLETS FROM THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF SWEDEN - #22B This Is What We Want The Churches and Migration Issues 1 This Is What We Want The Churches and Migration Issues BOOKLETS FROM THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL
More informationThank you for your warm welcome and this invitation to speak to you this morning.
Seeking the Human Face of Immigration Reform Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Town Hall Los Angeles January 14, 2013 Greetings, my friends! Thank you for your warm welcome and this
More informationThe Salvation Army Positional Statement REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
The Salvation Army Positional Statement REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS STATEMENT OF POSITION The Salvation Army is gravely concerned for the needs of the millions of people who are refugees and asylum seekers.
More informationThe New and Continuing Immigration Challenges In a "Welcome the Stranger" Vincentian Year
The New and Continuing Immigration Challenges In a "Welcome the Stranger" Vincentian Year A Voice of the Poor Webinar July 20, 2017 Juan Pereira, Voice of the Poor South Central Region Leader Dan Torrington,
More informationBest Practices for Christian Ministry among Forcibly Displaced People
Best Practices for Christian Ministry among Forcibly Displaced People International Association for Refugees November 2015 This document draws heavily from the document Best Practices of Refugee Ministry
More informationImmigration in 21st-Century America: Its Root Causes and the Obligations of Catholic Social Teaching
Immigration in 21st-Century America: Its Root Causes and the Obligations of Catholic Social Teaching Address to a Special Meeting of Latin America Bishops on Immigration Napa, California February 1, 2008
More informationRIGHTS ON THE MOVE Refugees, asylum-seekers, migrants and the internally displaced AI Index No: POL 33/001/2004
RIGHTS ON THE MOVE Refugees, asylum-seekers, migrants and the internally displaced AI Index No: POL 33/001/2004 Page 1-2 [box] Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement working to promote
More informationWorld Refugee Day 2018 Toolkit. - June 20,
World Refugee Day 2018 Toolkit - June 20, 2018 - Table of Contents A Moment of Grace: A Prayer for Refugees 2 Sample Prayer Intentions 2 Commonly Asked Questions about Refugees 3 Sample Talking Points
More informationNew Sanctuary Movement
New Sanctuary Movement UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION OF CONGREGATIONS ADVOCACY AND WITNESS PROGRAMS Congregational Advocacy and Witness (617) 948-4607 socialjustice@uua.org Washington Office for Advocacy
More informationAnd Catholic Social Teaching
Published Byfocus Volume 44, Number 1 March 2016 In This Issue Terms to 2Know; Who Are Refugees? How Does the Refugee Resettlement Process Work? What 3Is Church Teaching About Refugees? Policy Recommendations
More informationLibertarianism Against the Welfare State: A Refresher. Bryan Caplan Dep t of Economics and Mercatus Center George Mason University
Libertarianism Against the Welfare State: A Refresher Bryan Caplan Dep t of Economics and Mercatus Center George Mason University bcaplan@gmu.edu Rethinking the Welfare State Many libertarians are rethinking
More informationBroken Families, Broken Souls: The Impact of the U.S. Immigration System on Children and Families
Broken Families, Broken Souls: The Impact of the U.S. Immigration System on Children and Families Thursday, January 18, 2018 Rev. HéctorJ. Hernández Marcial Nancy Córdova Angela Whitenhill, LCSW WHAT IS
More informationContents. 10 Preaching Points.. 1. Sermon Outline Bible Principles..5. Guest Speakers..8. Why the Local Church 9. Additional Resources..
Pastor Packet Contents 10 Preaching Points.. 1 Sermon Outline.......3 7 Bible Principles..5 Guest Speakers..8 Why the Local Church 9 Additional Resources..10 Dear Pastors, Nearly 1,000 forcibly displaced
More informationRefocus. Love the Stranger. Migration, the Bible and our societies. CA Strine with RB Hamon
Refocus Love the Stranger Migration, the Bible and our societies CA Strine with RB Hamon 1 MIGRATION Preparation for study The following material provides a basic introduction to the topic of the Bible
More informationccme People dying on their journey in search for life with dignity Global Ecumenical Network on Migration, Manila, Philippines, 6 November 2012
ccme People dying on their journey in search for life with dignity Global Ecumenical Network on Migration, Manila, Philippines, 6 November 2012 CCME CCME the ecumenical agency on Migration and Integration
More informationEnding Poverty is important because, as Nelson Mandela said: Ending Poverty is vital because the world economy is at a crossroads.
Ending Poverty is important because, as Nelson Mandela said: "Poverty is not an accident...it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings." Ending Poverty is vital because the world economy
More informationSIERRE LEONE: RESPONDING TO THE LANDSLIDES
SIERRE LEONE: RESPONDING TO THE LANDSLIDES Tearfund s Country Representative in Sierra Leone speaks of the destruction he has witnessed, following the terrible flooding and landslides as well as a great
More informationBritish Landlords. You made sure that you were off in London or Paris so you didn t have to personally witness the suffering in Ireland.
British Landlords You are directly responsible for the terrible famine resulting from the potato blight. You owned the land that the Irish peasants worked. When the potato crop failed, you had a choice:
More informationSt. Margaret s Uniting Church
St. Margaret s Uniting Church Mooroolbark Sunday 31 st August, 2014 Refugee & Migrant Sunday READING Matthew 25:34-36, 40 An asylum seeker speaks: I do not know what will happen after I die. I do not want
More informationTwelve Ordinary Men. Matt All the disciples forsook Him and fled. Luke Foolish and slow of heart
Twelve Ordinary Men Twelve Ordinary Men Luke 24.25 Foolish and slow of heart Ø All 12 men (exception Judas Iscariot) were men from Galilee Ø Galilee consisted of small towns and villages Ø It s people
More informationInfo Session. World Relief Overview Asylees, Asylum Seekers and Immigrants Detention Center Overview Volunteer programs Next steps
Info Session World Relief Overview Asylees, Asylum Seekers and Immigrants Detention Center Overview Volunteer programs Next steps Mission Every refugee and vulnerable immigrant welcomed by community, rooted
More informationtime high of 15% in it has risen from 5% since 1970 (Ibid, pp. 245 and 251).
A Communion Meditation delivered by The Rev. Timothy C. Ahrens, Sr. Minister, The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Columbus, Ohio, July 1, 2007, Pentecost 5, dedicated to Evelyn Baker
More informationWHAT THE CHURCH TEACHES ABOUT IMMIGRATION POLICY BY: BISHOP GERALD KICANAS The Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas heads Catholic Update May 2011
The Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas heads Catholic Update May 2011 the Diocese of Tucson, Arizona. He also serves as the chairman of the Board of Directors of Catholic Relief Services. Emotions flare up at
More informationHuman Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery. Prayer resources
Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery Prayer resources The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,
More information#THEBERKSKIDS ACTIVISM TOOLKIT SPRING 2018
#THEBERKSKIDS ACTIVISM TOOLKIT SPRING 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS # THE FACTS THE BERKS KIDS The Issue Where It s Happening 03 04 TAKING ACTION What Can You Do About This? Social Media Guide Tips for Letters
More informationChapter 3 Notes Earth s Human and Cultural Geography
Chapter 3 Notes Earth s Human and Cultural Geography Section 1: World Population Geographers study how people and physical features are distributed on Earth s surface. Although the world s population is
More informationLiving together with refugees and migrants, our brothers and sisters Declaration of the bishops of Belgium
Living together with refugees and migrants, our brothers and sisters Declaration of the bishops of Belgium Migrants present a particular challenge for me, since I am the pastor of a Church without frontiers,
More informationFrequently Asked Questions about Immigration and Gloria Dei s Involvement in the Sanctuary Movement
Frequently Asked Questions about Immigration and Gloria Dei s Involvement in the Sanctuary Movement What is the Sanctuary Movement? The Sanctuary Movement is a growing movement of faith and immigrant communities
More informationA Church for Everyone...
A Church for Everyone... Helping Churches welcome people from other cultures EMBRACE NI Building a Welcoming Community 02 What s Inside 03 Introducing EMBRACE 04 People on the Move 05 What does the Bible
More informationActivating the Diaspora
Activating the Diaspora A Review of the Somali Diaspora in the US and Its Impact on Democracy Building in Somalia By Yusuf Ahmed Maalin Introduction The Somalia Strategy Forum conducts research on the
More informationSGTM 6C: GENDER AND PEACEKEEPING
SGTM 6C: GENDER AND PEACEKEEPING The Standard Generic Training Module (SGTM) 6C deals with Gender and Peacekeeping. The 6 th Module groups together a number of sub-modules that all deals with the behavior
More informationTESTIMONY OF AMBASSADOR JOHNNY YOUNG. Executive Director, Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
TESTIMONY OF AMBASSADOR JOHNNY YOUNG Executive Director, Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) On THE DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM Before The House
More informationTogether, building a just and fraternal world
Together, building a just and fraternal world Within the Caritas Internationalis network, each Caritas group adopts a strategic framework. Together, the mission statement and the 2016-2025 national plan
More informationADVOCACY 101 MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN CONGRESS. Joseph Molieri/Bread for the World
ADVOCACY 101 MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN CONGRESS Joseph Molieri/Bread for the World 1 Why Advocacy? Advocating with and for hungry people is something each of us can do. 2 Working to end hunger in our nation
More informationMy fellow Americans, tonight, I d like to talk with you about immigration.
FIXING THE SYSTEM President Barack Obama November 20,2014 My fellow Americans, tonight, I d like to talk with you about immigration. For more than 200 years, our tradition of welcoming immigrants from
More informationDIPARTIMENT TAL-INFORMAZZJONI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION MALTA. Press Release PR
DIPARTIMENT TAL-INFORMAZZJONI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION Press Release PR 160987 05.05.2016 PRESS RELEASE BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Keynote speech by President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca at
More informationNATIONAL REFUGEE MONTH ENGAGE EQUIP MOBILIZE June Church Service Packet
NATIONAL REFUGEE MONTH ENGAGE EQUIP MOBILIZE June 2016 Church Service Packet Contents Bulletin Announcements.... 1 Guest Speakers........4 Syrian Fact Sheet..5 Litany....6 Affirmations.... 7 Suggested
More informationInternational Peace Day 21st September Resource for Schools
International Peace Day 21st September Resource for Schools Curriculum links: Year 6 Civics and Citizenship The obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and
More informationAWARE A unit for post-16 General RE Suitable for use with the Pope John Paul II Award (Unit 1)
BECOME AWARE A unit for post-16 General RE Suitable for use with the Pope John Paul II Award (Unit 1) Women flee violence in Congo School children from Gaza Teaching Objectives At the end of this unit,
More informationBecoming Immigrant- Welcoming Congregations:
Becoming Immigrant- Welcoming Congregations: A Study of Resolution GA-1723 June 22, 2017 Rev. Dean Bucalos Rev. Héctor Hernandez 2016 Héctor Hernandez and Malanga Art Studio. All rights reserved. Resolution
More informationNEWSLETTER. 26 August. From the Principal... Love One Another As I Have Loved You. Migrant and Refugee Sunday
Love One Another As I Have Loved You NEWSLETTER 14 26 August Migrant and Refugee Sunday Mary Most Holy, you, together with St. Joseph and the Child Jesus, experienced the suffering of exile. You were forced
More informationInter Feminist sectional. Frameworks. a primer C A N A D I A N R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E F O R T H E A D V A N C E M E N T O F W O M E N
Inter Feminist sectional Frameworks a primer C A N A D I A N R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E F O R T H E A D V A N C E M E N T O F W O M E N The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
More informationEndless Exodus: The Sorrowful Flight of the Migrants Study Guide
Written and directed by Gerard Thomas Straub Endless Exodus: The Sorrowful Flight of the Migrants Study Guide Introduction to the Film Endless Exodus is a film about migrants from Mexico and Central America
More informationHUMANITARIAN ACTION: THE CHALLENGE FOR AFRICAN YOUTH
91 HUMANITARIAN ACTION: THE CHALLENGE FOR AFRICAN YOUTH Amina Wali Webster University, Geneva Nelson Mandela once said, Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that
More informationThe State of the Refugee Highway 2015
The State of the Refugee Highway 2015 Dzaleka refugee camp is in Malawi (Africa). The CIA World Factbook ranks the people of Malawi as the 4 th poorest in the world. The average person makes $1,000/year
More informationScript for call to Prayer PowerPoint Presentation.
Script for call to Prayer PowerPoint Presentation. Use the whole presentation or just parts of it. To skip slides quickly in PowerPoint, enter the slide number and press enter. Slide 1. Title slide Slide
More informationWORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES 2016
WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES 2016 PARISH RESOURCE PACK MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES CHALLENGE US. THE RESPONSE OF THE GOSPEL OF MERCY CONTENTS Foreword... 2 MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE
More information2015 Global Forum on Migration and Development 1
Global Unions Briefing Paper 2015 Global Forum on Migration and Development Labor migration feeds the global economy. There are approximately 247 million migrants in the world, with the overwhelming majority
More informationBorder Crossing Point: shall mean any crossing point authorized by the competent authorities for crossing external borders (Source Schengen Treaty)
Compiled by Josie Christodoulou, March 2005 Migration Glossary A Asylum Seeker: Persons who file in an application for asylum in the receiving country. They will remain under the status of an asylum seeker
More informationSanctuary Resolution. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. (Mark 12:31)
Sanctuary Resolution When an immigrant resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the immigrant. The immigrant who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the
More informationDonna Hubbard Story : They Said I Couldn t Fly
Donna Hubbard Story : They Said I Couldn t Fly Airline Ambassadors International I. What We Need to Know The magnitude and impact of human trafficking Human Trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting,
More informationThe Messenger. National Migration Week 2013 To Be Celebrated January 6-12
The Messenger Fall-Winter 2012-2013 National Migration Week 2013 To Be Celebrated January 6-12 We Are Strangers No Longer: Our Journey of Hope Continues Will launch postcard campaign for comprehensive
More informationWürttembergische Evangelische Landessynode TOP. "Reformation Eine Welt und Gerechter Friede" Presentation Climate Justice in the Context of Just Peace
"Reformation Eine Welt und Gerechter Friede" Presentation Climate Justice in the Context of Just Peace in der Sitzung der 15. Landessynode am 8. Juli 2016 TOP 14 Introduction Each generation has its challenges
More informationappeal: A written request to a higher court to modify or reverse the judgment of lower level court.
alien: A person who is not a citizen of the country in which he or she lives. A legal alien is someone who lives in a foreign country with the approval of that country. An undocumented, or illegal, alien
More informationCopyright 2008 Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University 63. I Was a Stranger: Jesus and the Undocumented Immigrant
Copyright 2008 Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University 63 I Was a Stranger: Jesus and the Undocumented Immigrant B y A l b e r t L. R e y e s From a Kingdom perspective, what does it mean that
More informationName: 8 th Grade U.S. History. STAAR Review. Colonization
Name: _ 8 th Grade U.S. History STAAR Review Colonization FORT BURROWS 2018 Name: _ VOCABULARY Agriculture - Farming, raising crops and livestock. Assembly a group of people who make and change laws for
More informationReport on the problem and follow up to the 2013 fire in Karenni Refugee Camp 2
Page 1 Report on the problem and follow up to the 2013 fire in Karenni Refugee Camp 2 October 2013 Researched and written by Maw Soe Meh and Khu Ku Reh Translated by SDC staff and volunteers Page 2 Report
More informationMIGRANTS IN CRISIS IN TRANSIT: 2015 NGO PRACTITIONER SURVEY RESULTS NGO Committee on Migration. I. Introduction
MIGRANTS IN CRISIS IN TRANSIT: 2015 NGO PRACTITIONER SURVEY RESULTS NGO Committee on Migration I. Introduction Disturbed by the ever-growing number of migrants in crisis in transit worldwide, the NGO Committee
More informationPalestinian Refugees. ~ Can you imagine what their life? ~ Moe Matsuyama, No.10A F June 10, 2011
Palestinian Refugees ~ Can you imagine what their life? ~ Moe Matsuyama, No.10A3145003F June 10, 2011 Why did I choose this Topic? In this spring vacation, I went to Israel & Palestine. There, I visited
More informationThe Impact of Migration on Church Mission
The Impact of Migration on Church Mission Liviu Ursache ABSTRACT: I deal with the topic of migration s impact on mission, mainly within European boundaries, due to the recent waves of immigrants coming
More informationAccompanying Migrant Minors with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities
AMMPARO - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Accompanying Migrant Minors with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities Executive Summary INTRODUCTION In 2014, media put a spotlight on the humanitarian crisis
More informationINTERNAL CONFLICT. has driven more than 1 million people from their homes, over half of them children.2
IN THE MARGINS South Sudan: Children in Need of Food and Protection.9 MILLION people in South Sudan about onethird of the country s population are seriously short of food. INTERNAL CONFLICT has driven
More informationBible Study Guide. Be Not Afraid. People on the Move New Neighbors Much to Give. LIRS.org/be-not-afraid
Be Not Afraid Bible Study Guide People on the Move New Neighbors Much to Give LIRS.org/be-not-afraid lntroduction and Contents Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has heard from synods, districts
More informationThis is National Migration Week January 7 13, 2018
January 11, 2018 This is National Migration Week January 7 13, 2018 For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week, which is an opportunity for
More informationMigrant Workers READ TO DISCOVER STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM HISTORY OF THE ISSUE
Migrant Workers READ TO DISCOVER What challenges do people face when migrating for work? Why do migrants risk their health and safety to find work in a new country? What is the responsibility of the international
More information(Certified translation from German)
Preamble to the Statutes of Kindernothilfe He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them, And he said: Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never
More informationNEIGHBOR to NEIGHBOR VISITS 2014 Visit your Representatives in their home offices
NEIGHBOR to NEIGHBOR VISITS 2014 Visit your Representatives in their home offices What are Neighbor to Neighbor Visits? When Members of Congress know that their constituents care about immigrants rights,
More informationGRADE 6 SOCIAL STUDIES
GRADE 6 SOCIAL STUDIES Canada s Interactions with the Global Community Why learn social studies? You learn about social studies in order to become a better member of your community. You do this by becoming
More informationAsylum Seekers and the church
TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER A Church Urban Fund Joint Venture in the Black Country Asylum Seekers and the church How can the church be a responsible, active and loving support to asylum seekers and
More informationA reflection by Guvna B gospel rap artist, composer and Tearfund ambassador
1 LET S CHOOSE CHANGE A reflection by Guvna B gospel rap artist, composer and Tearfund ambassador In my first year of university, my car had an engine problem and I was quoted about 800 to fix it. It was
More informationIn Solidarity with our Displaced Sisters & Brothers
In Solidarity with our Displaced Sisters & Brothers INTRODUCTION: The tragic picture of a three-year old Syrian child, Aylan Kurdi, face down and lifeless on the shore after trying to cross the Mediterranean
More informationThematic Units CELEBRATING. A Study Guide for CULTURAL DIVERSITY. Michael Golden. LEARNING LINKS P.O. Box 326 Cranbury, NJ 08512
Thematic Units A Study Guide for CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY Michael Golden LEARNING LINKS P.O. Box 326 Cranbury, NJ 08512 TABLE OF CONTENTS To the Teacher................................. 1 Rationale..................................
More informationANALYSIS OF THE MIGRATION AND REFUGEE SITUATION IN AFRICA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOUTHERN AFRICA.
ANALYSIS OF THE MIGRATION AND REFUGEE SITUATION IN AFRICA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOUTHERN AFRICA. 1. Facts Migration is a global phenomenon. In 2013, the number of international migrants moving between developing
More informationTHURSDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER (for symposium on immigration, May 7, 2015)
THURSDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER (for symposium on immigration, May 7, 2015) In this year that commemorates the 50 th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council, I m going to begin this
More informationJourneyingTogether. Parish Migration. Resource Pack. Christmas 2013 and World Migrant Sunday 19th January 2014 IECE
JourneyingTogether Parish Migration Resource Pack Christmas 2013 and World Migrant Sunday 19th January 2014 IECE Message from Bishop John Kirby and Bishop Raymond Field A Phobal Dé, As we prepare to celebrate
More informationRESPONDING TO REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS: TWENTY ACTION POINTS
RESPONDING TO REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS: TWENTY ACTION POINTS For centuries, people on the move have received the assistance and special pastoral attention of the Catholic Church. Today, facing the largest
More informationCultures of the World
Chapter 4, Section World Explorer Chapter 4 Cultures of the World Copyright 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. Chapter 4, Section
More informationDemocracy and Human Rights 5 October Add a new paragraph after preambular paragraph 1 to read as follows:
139 th IPU ASSEMBLY AND RELATED MEETINGS Geneva, 14-18.10.2018 Standing Committee on C-III/139/DR-am Democracy and Human Rights 5 October 2018 Strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation on migration
More informationElijah was greeted by the Christian refugees and they march in a parade toward the gathering for preaching and fellowship.
The deadly fighting in South Sudan: The Evangelism assessment TEAM focused on the Sudanese refugees from South Sudan within and outside over thirty South Sudanese refugee camps across northern Uganda.
More information