We received this Justice and Peace Action Alert from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and encourage you to take action as you are able on behalf of the "rights of immigrants who continue to suffer from Congress and President Obama's lack of Action."
LCWR
Justice and Peace Alert
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We are asking you for 5-10 minutes of your time on Thursday,
May 17, to contact President Obama and Speaker Boehner about the rights of
immigrants which is part of our congregation's corporate stance.
The United We Dream network is calling for a day of
action with events across the country to secure rights for all immigrants
because they continue to suffer from Congress and President Obama's lack of
action.
Please contact President Obama and Speaker Boehner and
tell them to honor the dreams of immigrant youth!
Possible comments for President Obama and Speaker Boehner:
Support the DREAM Act
Our Immigrant youth have the right to live without fear.
Our Immigrant youth have the right to live with their
families.
Our Immigrant youth have the right to move freely.
Our Immigrant youth have the right to be educated.
Our Immigrant youth have the right to give back to the
community.
Our Immigrant youth have the right to build a strong
sustainable economy.
Our Immigrant youth have the right to build their dreams.
An Immigrant's Prayer
O holy God, Heart of heaven and earth, praised be your holy
name.
Your daughters and sons, from all peoples of the world,
regardless of boarders, praise you.
We praise you and give you thanks
because you have placed in our hands the immigrant pilgrims
who make the earth flourish and produce,
to bring food to the table of the rich and poor alike.
We praise you and give you thanks because you walk always
with those who cross borders in search of wellbeing,
doing their part in building the world you entrusted to us.
On our way, we are mindful of your Presence
in the promise to Abraham and in the liberation of your
people, Israel.
We praise you and give you thanks for your blessings on all
immigrants,
on those who cross all the borders in the United States.
And you, O lady of Guadalupe, empress of the Americas,
be always our protector and intercessor for reconciliation
and the building of equality and peace. Amen.
Ann Scholz, SSND, PhD
Associate Director for Social Mission
Leadership Conference of Women Religious
8808 Cameron St.
Silver Spring MD, 20910
301-588-4955 (W)
443-570-2606 (M)
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