The Immigrant Issue - Follow up to Lights for Liberty Vigil

Welcome to everyone who joined our mailing list this past Friday! The Lights For Liberty vigil was an inspiring evening of community and outrage. We thank South Jersey Women For Progressive Change, Collingswood Progressive Democrats, and Action Together for co-sponsoring and adding their organizational talents to the evening. We also say thank you to our speakers: social worker Erica Lamancusa, immigration attorney Jeff DeCristofaro, Reverend Ryan Paetzold, and Congressman Donald Norcross.When we all work together, the results are amazing, and last Friday was a demonstration of what we can do. 

Our work, however, is not done. So what comes next? Here are some suggestions: 

1. If you didn't get a chance at the vigil, sign up with Sanctuary Network South Jersey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ9vd-x_Z2jGGa2eL5AniC1h9awprTSur1kIOiWZweOA3GLw/viewform
2. Consider donating to organizations helping immigrants at the border. In particular, RAICES (Texas-based immigrant org) and Wind of the Spirit (an NJ immigrant resource org) are doing great work. 
3. Stay tuned to our Facebook and this mailing list for opportunities to get involved. This stuff comes at you fast, and we'll get the word out when there's something we can do through those methods. 
4. Attend CRI's next meeting on 9/11 at the Collingswood Library. Our next meeting will be devoted to immigration issues, and we are lining up some special guests to talk more about what we can do right here in South Jersey, as well as all the other things that we're involved in.