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Latest news and features from Church World Service
September 2011
September 29, 2011 – Stories from the DREAM Sabbath
September 19, 2011 – Hundreds of U.S. congregations to observe DREAM Sabbath
August 2011
August 19, 2011 – Church World Service applauds Obama mandate on deportations
December 2010
December 20, 2010 – Don’t give up the DREAM, CWS says
October 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010 - CWS and Sojourners present joint “Immigration Mythbusters” series
Friday, October 1, 2010 - CWS Applauds Introduction of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010
September 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - NCC Governing Board presses call for immigration reform
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 – Church World Service applauds Sen. Reid’s leadership on DREAM Act
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 – Speak Out on The DREAM Act
July 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - CWS glad for temporary injunction against parts of Arizona’s SB 1070, presses for federal reform
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - CWS welcomes extension of Temporary Protected Status application deadline for Haitians
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - CWS Applauds Obama’s Commitment to Immigration Reform
May 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - Church World Service presses Obama, Congress for bipartisan immigration summit
- CWS Executive Director/CEO’s Letter to President Obama
- CWS Executive Director/CEO’s Letter to Members of Congress
April 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – New “framework for immigration reform” offers hope, CWS CEO says
Friday, April 23, 2010 — Statement in response to Arizona immigration legislation
Friday, April 23, 2010 — Major Religious Groups Condemn Inhumane Anti-Immigrant Law in Arizona (Source: Faith in Public Life)
Monday, April 19, 2010 – Immigration reform is moral and practical, Church World Service head tells Congress
March 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – ‘Need for immigration reform is now,’ U.S. faith leaders tell White House and Congress
Monday, March 22, 2010 – Mass rally at Capitol boosts momentum for immigration reform
Sunday, March 21, 2010 – Advocacy Days conference rallies with March for America on immigration reform
Friday, March 5, 2010 – Reform immigration before summer recess, CWS asks D.C. lawmakers
Monday, March 1, 2010 – Church World Service Ramps Up Immigration Reform Efforts
February 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010 – Embarking on a ‘shared Lenten journey,’ Christian leaders press immigration reform
Links to Radio and Video Interviews and Shows
Church World Service “Immigration and Refugees” playlist on YouTube
May 23, 2010 – Rev. Troy Jackson Interview on Cincinnati LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV
May 5, 2010 – Obama: Begin Work in 2010 on Immigration Reform
April 29, 2010 – Senate Majority Leader Reid and Democratic members on Immigration Reform (C-Span, 33 minutes)
March 23, 2010 – Immigration Reform interview with Rev. Virginia Lohmann Bauman on WOSU’s “All Sides” (one hour)
