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A Catholic Response |
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Immigration Policy in the United States |
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Catholic Social Teaching, Advocacy and Immigration
Justice for Immigrants: The Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org This site provides tools and information for diocesan and community-based organizing, education and advocacy efforts. You will find information about Catholic teachings that underpin this Campaign, as well as proposals from the Catholic Bishops to achieve reforms in our nation’s immigration laws and policies that better reflect our values as a nation of immigrants.
Prayer Suggestions can be found at http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/ParishKit/LiturgyPrayerSuggestions.pdf
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services http://www.usccb.org/mrs/mrp.shtml This site provides an overview of Catholic Social Teaching related to immigration. It also provides an overview of legislative action and outcomes as well as advocacy tools.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter http://www.usccb.org/mrs/stranger.shtml From the Catholic Bishops of Mexico and the United States, Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope outlines the challenges of immigration and the Catholic response.
Teacher Resources
Los Angeles County Office of Education Immigration Resource Guide http://centerdol.lacoe.edu/cis/immig.pdf This 90 page resource provides lessons, strategies and resources to help students understand, discuss, and address immigration reform issues that affect our nation.
Constitutional Rights Foundation http://www.crf-usa.org/immigration/Issues_of_Immigration_06_Final.pdf The Constitutional Rights Foundation has produced a resource that is incorporated in the LA County materials. In addition to specific lesson plans and background materials, this resource provides specific suggestions on how to discuss controversial issues and how to influence public policy makers.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service http://uscis.gov/graphics/aboutus/history/teacher/ResEsyDBQ.htm This site has an extensive list of Teacher and Student Resources including research and essay topics, and Document Based Questions (DBQ).
Close-Up Foundation http://www.closeup.org/immigrat.htm#stats This site provides ready-to-use materials that discuss the history of immigration and public policy alternatives. |
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