Archive: Immigration Justice Team News
- UU Member Claire Szoke Received Immigrant Welcome Award September 18, 2019 - Claire Szoke will be the 2019 recipient of the Distinguished Leadership Service Award at the The 6th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards
- Backpacks for Immigrant Youth August 31, 2019 - Over the summer members of our congregation generously donated backpacks for immigrant youth in the Urbana Middle and High Schools.
- UUs And C-U Community Show Up For #CUNoCages August 2, 2019 - On Saturday, July 27 the #CUNoCages public art demonstration and vigil at the Champaign County Courthouse drew attention to the crisis at the U.S. Mexico border.
- Thank You To The Congolese Choir! July 25, 2019 - hank you to the Congolese Choir from St. Patrick's Church for adding joyous music and dance to the service on Sunday, July 21, a service led by the Immigration Justice Task Force.
- Bring Backpacks to Church On Sunday July 21! June 27, 2019 - The Worship Service on Sunday, July 21st will be led by the Immigration Justice Task Force!. That Sunday also will be our "coming out party" to members and friends with opportunities to join us, and participate in our work.
- Messages of Gratitude June 8, 2019 - We often receive messages of gratitude from those organizations or individuals that are the recipients of our donations and shared offerings. This week we received two thoughtful messages from UC Books to Prisoners and The Immigration Project.
- Immigration Justice Task Force Supports CU Fair May 16, 2019 - This year the congregation has had opportunities for informal conversations concerning immigrant justice issues. From these discussions an Immigration Justice Task Force has formed as part of the Social Action Committee.