Discussion: Courage & Compassion at the Southern Border

Past event
May 1, 2019, 7 PM

Courage & Compassion at the Southern Border
Solidarity with the Central American Exodus - Vermonters' experiences with the Southern Border Crisis
Panel and Discussion

Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street

Panelists:
Rev. Joan Javier-Duval recently returned from a "Root Causes of Migration" pilgrimage to Honduras, will address the causes of forced migration, local organizing and resistance in Honduras, and ways of being in solidarity with the Honduran people and other asylum seekers at the southern border.

Abby Colihan, Jo Romano, and Sally DeCicco who recently volunteered with Annunciation House in El Paso, will discuss detention, the story of Annunciation House and how volunteers help asylum seekers after detention on their journeys to join family members or sponsors in the U.S.

Members of Migrant Justice will share the perspective of the Vermont immigrant farm worker community.

Sponsored by Central Vermont Refugee Action Network and the Unitarian Church of Montpelier.

Donations to Annunciation House and the Honduran Human Rights Speaker Tour will gratefully be accepted at the event. For more information: cvran910@gmail.com 937-344-3100

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