Dear Friends of Immigrants & Migrants,
Peace and all good!
I am pleased to invite you to take part in a public forum on immigration reform.
Stand Up For Immigrants: a public forum on immigration
Saturday, November 2, 2013, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
San Damiano Hall, Church of St. Francis of Assisi
127 West 31st Street, New York, NY 10001
At this free public forum, a panel of immigration attorneys will provide an overview of the current state of the U.S. immigration system; an update on the efforts of Congress to pass an immigration reform law; and a proposal for genuine immigration reform.
This event will mark the launching of The Migrant Center at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi. The Migrant Center is a church ministry that aims to provide pastoral care and advocate for the protection of the rights of immigrants.
Towards the end of the forum, leaders from different immigrant/migrant organizations and institutions will be signing a statement of support for our immigrant/migrant brothers and sisters. This will be sent to government officials and politicians making them aware of the urgent need for a comprehensive immigration reform bill.
Attached are fliers, in English and Spanish, which includes directions to the venue. Please help publicize the event by forwarding the fliers to your network of contacts and friends.
I am looking forward to your participation in this noble effort to support our immigrant sisters and brothers.
Very truly yours,
Fr. Julian S. Jagudilla, OFM
Director
The Migrant Center at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi