Important Dates

Immigration Teach-In

Friday, March 07, 2008

Immigration Teach-In

location: Loyola High School, Los Angeles
Additional Information

The upcoming ISN Spring Teach-In will be a two-day educational experience exploring immigration through the lens of human dignity and personal experience, with the aim of empowering leaders to return to their communities with the skills, education, and experience needed to engage others in reflection and discussion on the current immigration debate. Speakers will be invited to address immigration through the lens of personal experience, theological reflection, community organizing, public policy, and advocacy strategies.

Featured Guests and Speakers

* Ruben Garcia, Executive Director of Annunciation House
* Amalia Molina, author of the Power of Love, a personal account of her incarceration in a federal immigration detention facility
* Mark McGregor, S.J., Posadas Project, Santa Clara University
* Edward J.W. Park, Ph.D. Director and Associate Professor of the Asian Pacific American Studies Program at Loyola Marymount University
* Enrique Morones, Executive Director of Border Angels
* Bishop Gabino Zavala, Auxiliary Bishop for Los Angeles and current Bishop President of PAX Christi USA
* William Rickle, S.J., Latino Migration and Ministry Consultant for the Maryland Province
* Tony Plana, Actor and Executive Director of the East L.A. Classic Theatre

Schedule

Friday March 7th 6:00-9:00 pm (includes dinner)
Saturday March 8th 9:00-4:00 pm, followed by dinner, small group discussion, & entertainment
Sunday March 9th 9:00-1:00 (includes liturgy)

Visit www.ignatiansolidarity.net for more information