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Building Bridges Not Walls: A Call to All Catholic Communities
November 2, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Featuring: Keynote speaker Elena Segura, the Senior Coordinator for Immigration for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Ms. Segura leads a national initiative of the Archdiocese of Chicago to develop and implement Pastoral Migratoria, which she founded in 2008 as an immigrant-led ministry for service, justice and accompaniment in parish communities. Since the 2005 inception of the Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform, Elena has directed the Archdiocese’s local Immigration Ministry.
Break-Out Sessions: After the Keynote presentation there will be various 45 minute breakout sessions led by local organizations that can provide ways for your parish, religious community or school to build bridges to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Reception & Info Tables: Following the breakout sessions there will be a refreshments and an opportunity to visit information tables of organizations working with immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.