Former Immigrant Justice Organizer at @FaithinNewYork, a multi-faith federation of congregations & affiliate of @fianational with @LaRed_FIA & @LIVEFreeUS.
Faith is at the center of our lives and organizing. Celebrating our faith seasons across different religions is an essential part of forming a pluralistic society.
Glad FINY could partner with our city and important ally groups for this event that reflects our mission. https://t.co/3wnGmTdXDa
Photos from Monday's #Interfaith Seder are up: https://t.co/jIO05zoDzG
Members of many faith-based communities joined to combat hatred against immigrants & refugees in NYC. Thx to our community partners, and to @NYCImmigrants & Mayor's Center for Faith and Community Partnerships
I am no longer on staff w/ @FaithinNewYork, but please continue to connect with & follow FINY and @FIAnational... there are exciting transformations in the works.
To connect with me outside of my role as a staff organizer at FINY, follow me at @halzengreg.
We are excited to announce that we have officially changed our name from PICO National Network to Faith in Action. Visit our new website here: https://t.co/jX2jVLlpcv
I am no longer on staff w/ @FaithinNewYork, but please continue to connect with & follow FINY and @FIAnational... there are exciting transformations in the works.
To connect with me outside of my role as a staff organizer at FINY, follow me at @halzengreg.
During my time at @FaithinNewYork, our organizing connected the leadership of congregations & faith leaders for powerful relationships, building analysis for liberation, & developing campaigns to resist oppressive systems as well as build the solutions following our faiths.
As @NYCMayor claims “sanctuary city” & NYPD doesn’t support immigration enforcement, reality is that after contact w/ NYPD policing, info is shared with feds. Over-policing of communities of color/broken windows policing feeds ICE deportation dragnet. https://t.co/hOvBgdCFSm
“It’s a big ask to invite us, as white folks, to think differently about what safety means. Who do we rely on? What is safe? For whom? Should our safety be predicated on violence for other communities?" https://t.co/RQAS1R3CsQ @FierceRev #SURJ
“I had no idea that I would be separated from my child for seeking help,” Mirian said in her sworn statement. “I am so anxious to be reunited with him.”
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On Wednesday 4/25, @Scotus will hear oral arguments on the #MuslimBan 3.0. Remember that this horrifying attack on our Muslim siblings continues to affect millions every day. Read some of their stories below ⬇️ #NoMuslimBanEver
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Happening now: @NYCCouncil hearing on security in City jails, bills to require reporting on the use of lockdowns and Tasers, and #Intro741, which ends jail phone fees and kickbacks to the City from the contractor, Securus. https://t.co/GkYzioSOVT
Dept of Justice ended a program to notify immigrants of their rights in deportation cases. It set an arbitrary and unreasonable quota for immigration judges. It enabled judges to make asylum decisions without a hearing. Aims to prosecute everyone accused of crossing the border https://t.co/j6lL9DMoFx
“Unlike the criminal and civil court systems, immigration courts have no constitutional independence — they’re part of the Justice Department — so the administration can do what it wants with them.”
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When you commit to divesting from private prisons, fossil fuels, and the Dakota Access Pipeline, you know you're on the right side of history. @Kolotchayeinu thanks for showing us how it's done in the #JewishResistance 🙌🏼#DivestNow#DefundDAPL
Today, we stood with fams of #SaheedVassell & other NYers killed by #NYPD to demand Mayor de Blasio/NYPD end propaganda campaign to justify killing & release names of officers who killed him, their misconduct histories, & video of officers' actions. https://t.co/uhJuX5ZjDS