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Tough Road Ahead for NC Poultry Workers
Photo by Flickr member: USDAgov Guest post by John Zambenini, Duke Divinity School Intern The Raleigh News & Observer reported recently that work may be getting harder for North Carolina’s poultry...
View ArticleRecent House of Representatives Committee Bills on Immigration Reform
The Senate has passed an immigration reform bill, S.744, with a robustly bipartisan 68-32 vote. Now the big question is what the House will do. So far, House Committees have approved five bills, none...
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HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly
Photo by Susan Melkisethian A cross-section of North Carolinians and progressives from other states flooded downtown Raleigh on Saturday as part of HKonJ 2014. Longtime activists from across the state...
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Report: States Pass 437 Immigration Laws and Resolutions in 2013
By the National Conference of State Legislatures Washington, D.C. – The number of immigration laws states passed in 2013 by increased significantly over 2012, with 437 laws and resolutions adopted,...
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A New Adventure
Chris marching in support of FLOC Dear Friends, I will be leaving the NC Council of Churches at the end of March to focus full-time on Tomatillo Design, my new communications shop that works with...
View ArticleVideo: Immigrant Church Feeds Families in Need
Here’s an immigrant congregation in Durham that is giving back to the community and making a real difference. It’s a beautiful story about what it means to be the church together. Do you know any...
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American Immigration Lawyers Association Resource Guide on Immigration
Source: American Immigration Lawyers Association More than at any time in the past decade, momentum is building to enact major reforms to America’s immigration system. As AILA’s Resource Guide on...
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Second Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Farmworkers
In recognition of our faithful call and of this time in history, the Council’s annual Lenten guide focuses on poverty and the ways we can respond to our sisters and brothers of low-income. We hope you...
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Understanding Immigration Federalism in the United States
Source: Center for American Progress For nearly 150 years, the U.S. federal government has been pre-eminent in immigration policy. At the same time, Congress and the Supreme Court have also granted...
View ArticleCitation information for “Society & Immigration” factsheet
Works Cited [1] The Perryman Group, “An Essential Resource: An Analysis of the Economic Impact of Undocumented Workers on Business Activity in the US with Estimated Effects by State and by Industry,”...
View ArticleNew Resources: Sept. 5 Deadline for Thousands in NC to Prove Health-Care...
The News & Observer estimates that 12,300 North Carolinians are at risk for losing recently obtained health insurance unless they provide the necessary legal documents to prove citizenship or legal...
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Clergy Breakfasts on Immigration in October
By Jennie Wilburn, Program Associate This year, the NC Council of Churches is continuing its successful statewide series of “Clergy Breakfasts” on immigration. These events are geared towards busy...
View ArticleClergy Breakfasts Kick Off with Sermons, Stories and Questions
By Jennie Wilburn, Program Associate For the past two weeks, the NC Religious Coalition for Justice for Immigrants has been on the road for its annual clergy breakfast series on immigration. These...
View ArticleVoting Info Bulletin Insert Available in Spanish
The last couple of months have been particularly frustrating for Latinos who have been hoping for action in regard to repairing our country’s immigration system. Latino voters in North Carolina have...
View ArticleCelebrating the Lives, Deaths, and Contributions of NC Farmworkers
Last week, advocates joined with farmworkers from across the state to remember fallen farmworkers who have died in the fields of North Carolina. The event took place on November 1, which is Día de los...
View ArticleObama Unveils Immigration Plan: “We Were Strangers Once, Too”
By Jennie Wilburn, Program Associate Yesterday, President Obama took a courageous and controversial step toward reforming our country’s immigration system. He announced his plan to allow millions of...
View Article2014 Advent Guide
By Aleta Payne, Deputy Executive Director The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take a social justice theme as a focus for these...
View ArticleGiving Thanks for Christmas Trees
This time of year we give thanks for many things — including our families, our health, and our churches. We often overlook our decorations, however. Putting up the Christmas tree after Thanksgiving,...
View ArticleTen Things I Learned from the 2014 Clergy Breakfasts
By Jennie Wilburn, Program Associate The past two months the NC Coalition for Justice for Immigrants has been busy with its annual clergy breakfast series. This year we hosted five events across the...
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Christmas: The Story of a Refugee Child Named Jesus
Last week, the largest detention center in the United States opened. The 50-acre center, located in Dilley, TX, will hold up to 2,400 migrants who have crossed the border illegally and is especially...
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