New York faith organizations announce launch of the NYS Interfaith Network for Immigration Reform
Interfaith Leaders Unite in Holy Times to Call for Just and Humane Immigration Reform * * * APRIL 6TH PRESS CONFERENCE AT 11AM 20 New York faith organizations announce launch of the Frances Liu, New York Immigration Coalition (212-627-2227 x246, 646-957-0901) WHAT: As Christians begin Holy Week and Jews prepare to celebrate Passover, diverse faith community leaders will call on President Obama and Congress to enact comprehensive, just and humane reform of our immigration system. These leaders will announce the formation of the NYS Interfaith Network for Immigration Reform, a network of faith community leaders and organizations formed in order to advocate for reform through communication with Congressional leaders. Meetings around the state are scheduled for April 13 and 14. WHY: Network leaders believe that only comprehensive reform can fix a broken immigration system that separates families and sows fear in immigrant communities, forces 12 million undocumented immigrants to remain in the shadows, and fails to address employers’ needs for labor and preserve the rights of American workers. WHERE: The Interchurch Center, Stockman Lounge (1st Floor) Address: 475 Riverside Drive (between 119th and 120th) **Entrance on Claremont Ave at West 120th Street Subway: 1 to 116th Street (best) or A/B/C/D to 125th Street WHO: Congressmember Charles Rangel Rev. Arabella Meadows-Rogers, Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of NYC Dr. Diane Steinman, Executive Director, American Jewish Committee, New York Chapter Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, President, Union Theological Seminary Rev. Dr. Dale Irvin, President, New York Theological Seminary Bishop Jeremiah Park, United Methodist Church, NY Conference Rev. Dr. Raymond Rivera, President and CEO, Latino Pastoral Action Center Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky, Senior Rabbi, Congregation Ansche Chesed Sister Ellen Patricia Finn, Executive Director, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Imam Al-Hajj Talib 'Abdur-Rashid, Mosque of the Islamic Brotherhood Rev. Geoffrey Black, President, NY State Council of Churches, NY Conference Minister, United Church of Christ Dr. Uma Mysorekar, Hindu Temple Society of North America Rev. Dr. Glen Missick, Executive for African-American and Black Ministries, Reformed Church in America Sr. Pietrina Raccuglia, Founder, Cabrini Immigrant Services Sundeep Sonny Singh, Community Organizer, The Sikh Coalition Lisa Sharon Harper, Executive Director, New York Faith & Justice
