Border Witness for Religious Leaders
Proclaim the Radical Inclusion of Your Faith
Resist the rising tide of hostility toward migrants: Join our Border Witness for Religious Leaders!
– Next Journey: April 13-17, 2020 –
Led by UUSC President Mary Katherine Morn
At a time of deepening crisis for immigrants and asylum seekers, our congregations across the country are seeking new and more powerful ways to respond. This Border Witness Journey will deepen your understanding of the lethal threats facing migrants at our borders, and will support your justice ministry with theological reflection among colleagues. You will return inspired and equipped to lead your community in effective accompaniment and solidarity as we put our UU values into action. Generous scholarship aid is available.
Cost
Cost: $900, need-based financial aid is available. All costs included except flight to Tucson.
Note: UUCSJ has travel stipend funds available for seminary students and religious educators
Frequently Asked Questions
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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:
