Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, 270 W. 89th Street, (Between Broadway and West End)
Speakers will analyze the implications of the November 8th elections for the lives of immigrants, refugees and those aspiring to emigrate to the U.S.; reflect on our moral obligation, rooted in Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim teachings, to advocate adoption of immigration/refugee laws and policies that are just and humane; and inform us about NYC programs and initiatives that make our city a refuge for victims of America’s broken immigration system.
Program will include:
~ Post-election overview by Patrick Young, Esq., CARECEN attorney and Hofstra University immigration law professor, of federal, NYS and NYC immigration/refugee laws and policies and its advocacy implications.
~ Reflections by religiously diverse faith leaders on the moral obligation to promote reform of America’s immigration and refugee laws, including Debbie Almontaser, Muslim Community Coalition; Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein, Congregation B’nai Jeshurun; Fr. Mark Hallinan, S.J., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – St. Benedicta and St. Mary of the Assumption; Daiken Nelson, Sensei, Pamsula Zen Center; and Sunita Viswanath, Sadhana Coalition of Progressive Hindus. Moderator: Rev. Chloe Breyer, Executive Director, Interfaith Center of NY.
~ Overview by Laurie Davidson, Organizing Director of Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, of programs and initiatives that make NYC a refuge for victims of America’s broken immigration/refugee system.
