Learn more about the Immigrant and Civil Rights Initiative:
United Methodist Women: Immigrant/Civil Rights Initiative
777 United Nations Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-682-3633
cbarton@unitedmethodistwomen.org
facebook.com/UMWimmigration
Advocacy and Education
Program and workshop ideas
Hope and Hospitality: Tools for Leaders
We have advocated for immigrant rights for more than 140 years. This manual equips our response with Bible studies, progams, worship resources, policy statements, issues discussions and social action steps. (PDF, 304pp,12M)
Immigration Fact Sheet
Seeking Fullness of Life: Biblical Meditations on Women and Migration From Women Around the Globe - e-book available at Amazon.com (99¢)
Free apps to read Kindle books.
Immigration Films
Videos are ideal for groups to understand issues. Plan a screening and discussion in your church and with community groups.
Locate immigrant detention centers in your area at detentionwatchnetwork.org
HOW TO: download and share these PDFs
Challenge State Anti-immigration Laws
Create a Conference United Methodist Women Immigration Team
Challenge U.S. Immigrant Detention and Deportation Policies
Learn About United Methodist Church Policy on Immigration
Organize a Public Witness for Immigrant Rights
Visit Migrants in Detention in Your Community
Because We Believe:
United Methodist Women Take Action for Immigrant and Civil Rights, 2006-2012
Low Resolution (PDF, 41pp, 5.9M)
High Resolution with better image quality (PDF, 41pp, 7.5M)
Or download smaller parts of Because We Believe:
Conferences: Alabama-West Florida - Kansas East (PDF, 12pp, 2.2M)
Conferences: Kansas West - Rocky Mountain (PDF, 15pp, 3.3M)
Conferences: South Carolina - Yellowstone (PDF, 10pp, 2.4M)