Interfaith Center NY

NEW DATE: RSVP to join us on Thursday May 14 from 5:30-7pm for a timely and grounding conversation with faith leaders from across the city at the Latino Pastoral Action Center. The event will include Spiritual reflection, ICE Training: What to Do if a Congregant is Detained, and a presentation on election protection. RSVP at: bit.ly/4mL1EEz #iceout #handsoff #faith #electionprotection #nyc

Join @NYLawSchool and @ICNY on 5/12 for an interactive workshop exploring best practices for #ethical #lawyering in a #religiously #diverse society.  Learn to work with clients of all faiths and none. All are welcome!  #CLE for #NY #attorneys.  Reg at nyls.edu/CLErsvp2.

We want to share a few upcoming events & opps we’re engaged in across the city, in particular the Hands Off NYC Faith Table meeting on 4/23 & the Black Immigration Policy Summit on 3/30. We hope you can join us & that you take a moment to share this with your network. Read more: tinyurl.com/icny-newslette…

Check out our Know Your Rights Training for Houses of Worship on YouTube. ICNY Chief Counsel Eugene Nam shares resources on safety measures congregations can take, space use, rights, harboring concerns, employment of immigrants, deportation, sanctuary laws, advocacy strategies, and more. youtube.com/watch?v=F-CFfW…

Faith/care workers in whom domestic violence survivors confide might be the only individuals with the opportunity to encourage immigrant community members to pursue the legal status for which they might be eligible on the basis of their victimization. Read more: tinyurl.com/icny-advocacy-…

In this season of intersecting Holy Days when many of our communities are at their most vulnerable, we are called to vigilance in protecting one another from hatred & bigotry. Learn about, learn from, & join efforts to bring NY'ers together in peace - our April newsletter is out now: tinyurl.com/icny-newslette…

In these later days of our Republic it seems that the gains of women & girls are in danger of being forgotten by this Administration. Ultimately, however, we are the ones who will hold them to account. Read more: tinyurl.com/icny-advocacy-…

Donna came to the US with a dream of becoming a human rights lawyer. When her visa was at risk due to a critical error, Attorney TJ Mills of ILJNY successfully resolved the issue. Donna went on to become an immigration attorney, giving back to the community. - Guest blog by Rev. Paul Fleck, exec. dir. at @ILJ_NY. Read more: tinyurl.com/icny-advocacy-…

"Congregations & religious organizations should now prepare for the possibility that ICE may visit their premises to conduct a raid, make arrests, or engage in other immigration enforcement actions." - by Eugene Nam, Chief Counsel at ICNY & Asylum Director at Church of St. Edward the Martyr interfaithcenter.substack.com/p/protecting-r…

"The fear and promise of the end-time — whenever it gets here — should not be hijacked by political leaders bent on waging war." - read the NY Daily News Op-Ed by ICNY's executive director, The Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer: interfaithcenter.org/nydn-op-ed-war…

📷 Celebrating our colleague Hatou Camara, bestowed with a Citation of Merit from The Office of The Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson in recognition of her dedication to community advocacy and civic engagement. We are grateful to have such a gifted and dedicated community leader on our team.

When someone in your community is detained by ICE, the hours that follow can be confusing and overwhelming. Here's a guide for locating the detained person, coordinating community support, & exploring options for release. By Eugene Nam, ICNY Chief Counsel & Asylum Director at Church of St. Edward the Martyr. interfaithcenter.substack.com/p/what-communi…

Here is expert legal research and practical recommendations for congregations serving immigrants and aspiring to be a sanctuary for them, along with a discussion of the basic legal framework of the rules which are relevant to these efforts - by Eugene Nam, Chief Counsel at the Interfaith Center & Asylum Director at Church of St. Edward the Martyr. interfaithcenter.substack.com

We’re calling on NY'ers from Kensington, Borough Park, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, the Columbia Waterfront, & other nearby neighborhoods to join @ICNY & @CMShahanaHanif for an afternoon focused on how Faith Communities can band together to organize solidarity against Mass Deportation. Info: interfaithcenter.org/d39-interfaith…

ICNY's Advocacy Blog latest edition out now: interfaithcenter.substack.com

Faith & Civic #StatenIsland leaders: come hear strategies from advocates organizing on the ground, how they collaborate with directly impacted communities, & what lessons can strengthen all of our work. interfaithcenter.org/march-12-hands…

History is filled with examples of what can happen when the checks and balances within government are eroded. Today, New Yorkers are taking action, adding their voices to "Faithful Resistance" Advocacy, urging elected officials to enact guardrails on ICE, and training to accompany immigrants to their court appearances. There's a lot of encouraging activities going on around us - read more in our March newsletter out today! tinyurl.com/icny-newslette…