Migration Policy and Advocacy in 2013 and Beyond: New Challenges and New Opportunities
Date: Monday Dec 03, 2012 to Wednesday Dec 05, 2012
Migration Policy and Advocacy in 2013 and Beyond: New Challenges and New Opportunities
On December 3-5, 2012 CLINIC and USCCB’s Migration and Refugee Services office co-sponsored a national conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Nearly 200 pastors, educators, social ministers, peace and justice coordinators, and others attended. The conference offered skills workshops, briefings on federal and local policy approaches to immigration, and how to advance the migration agency of the Church in the new year and beyond. Speakers included experts in a range of topics related to immigrants, migrants, refugees, unaccompanied children, and other vulnerable people on the move. Most Reverend Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta, provided the keynote address. Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City, Chair of the USCCB Committee on Communications, participated in a plenary session on communicating the pro-immigrant message. Other speakers included experts from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, CLINIC and MRS affiliates, and other advocacy organizations.
See the agenda here.
Keynote Address: Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta
Communicating the Pro-Immigrant and Pro-Refugee Message:
Most Reverend John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City and Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Communications
Ryan Clayton, Coordinator, New Messaging: Words That Work Project
Press coverage of the conference includes:
- Georgia Bulletin Citizenship Path Key for U.S. Bishops on Immigration and Young Immigrants ‘Relieved’ as They Seek Deferrals
- Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Archbishop Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- Catholic News Service, Reform Must Respect Immigrants' Human Rights, Dignity, Says Archbishop
*Please note that times are listed for the event's local timezone.