Border Witness for Religious Leaders
Proclaim the Radical Inclusion of Your Faith
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Tue08May2018Sat12May2018Arizona/Mexico
Open to all ministers, seminarians and religious educators - Learn More
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UUCSJ partners with BorderLinks to offer journeys to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Amid rising xenophobia and threats against basic human rights, the voices of religious leaders are critically needed to call our nation back to its ideals.
Are you wondering what your options might be for effective congregational action in this heightened time of hostility and violence and possible deportations?
Are you wondering how your congregation can be involved in reducing the impact of these harmful policies to create safer, more just and welcoming communities?
Join UUCSJ for “Solidarity through Sanctuary”, a transformative journey to the U.S. / Mexico border designed for religious leaders.
Directly bear witness to some of the realities that migrants and refugees face, and learn from and support the inspiring grassroots organizing being done in response. This Border Witness journey will help you become a more powerful and effective religious leader for immigration justice in these perilous times.
Cost
Cost: $900, need-based financial aid is available. All costs included except flight to Tucson.
Note: If possible, UUCSJ will attempt to provide travel grants for seminary students from denominational and seminary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to download the Frequently Asked Questions for BorderLinks journeys.
More info about BorderLinks
BorderLinks is UUCSJ’s main partner for this immersion journey program; it is a binational, nonprofit educational organization at the U.S.-Mexico border. The organization focuses on cross-border relationship-building opportunities, immigration issues, community formation and development, and social justice in the borderlands between Mexico, the United States, and beyond. BorderLinks has extensive experience designing programs, and nearly 1,000 individuals participate annually in BorderLinks learning opportunities.
Resources for learning more about immigration, sanctuary and solidarity:
