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Every year, 65,000 high school graduates walk out of their classrooms and into a world that is closed to them. American children, raised on American soil, denied the American dream because they lack the proper paperwork.
The voice of various faith communities across this country are joining together to call for the passage of the DREAM Act. Innocent children must be protected from the partisan battle that delays any comprehensive reform of our immigration system. They need you to stand with them, hear their stories and call on Washington to honor the sanctity of DREAMS.
Why host a DREAM Sabbath?
- Help raise awareness about the DREAM Act while moving our country towards more humane and just immigration policies;
- Put a human face on an otherwise political issue through personal stories and testimonies;
- Educate your community about this critical issue;
- Urge President Obama to stop deporting innocent DREAM Act eligible students and youth.
Contact dc@lirs.org for help organizing your DREAM Sabbath!
What are other faith leaders saying about the DREAM Act?
Watch Lutheran leaders discuss the reasons why the DREAM Act is an important piece of legislation. In order of appearance: The Rev. Larry Stoterau, District President - Southwest District of the LC-MS; The Rev. Mark Junkans, Executive Director - LINC Houston; The Rev. Greg Walton, President - Florida-Georgia District of the LC-MS; Inez Torres Davis, Women of the ELCA; The Rev. Linda Theophilus, Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Eastmont, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
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Pastor David Vasquez
Drawing parallels between this modern struggle and the scriptual story of Joseph in Exodus.
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The Rev. Mark Junkans
Executive Director, LINC Houston
LINC is a Lutheran-sponsored network of local churches that have joined together in a common mission to impact the city of Houston with the love of Christ.
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First Trinity Lutheran Church in D.C held a candlelight vigil for young students organizing in favor of the DREAM Act. Among the "dreamers" was Lucina Martinez, a 19-year old from San Antonio who had been on a hunger strike for 27 days.
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