“Humanizing Migration” Workshop
An inspiring, informational day with area immigration-agency leaders and special guest, Dora Rodriguez, Director of Salvavision, Tucson, Arizona
WHERE: Westminster Presbyterian Church
353 East Pine Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691
WHEN: Saturday, October 19th
9:30 am to 2:30 pm with lunch provided
WHAT: Join us for a day devoted to shifting perspectives and narratives around immigration issues. We will hear stories ranging from the Sanctuary Movement to current realities in the borderlands, to how migrants navigate life in Northeast Ohio.
SPEAKERS
Dora Rodriguez, Director of Salvavision,
a Tucson, Arizona-based organization devoted to supporting asylum seekers in the borderlands.
Jeff Stewart, Director of Immigrant Worker Project Centro San Jose, Canton, Ohio: Services provided with stories plus discussion of legal process for incoming immigrants.
Pablo Delgado, Director of Open Arms Hispanic Ministries Orrville, Ohio: Services provided and stories from immigrant community.
Brian Stefan-Szittai, Co-Director of Inter-Religious Task Force on Central America, Cleveland, Ohio: Human rights advocacy and education.
Rev. Dr. Eniko Ferenczy, Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church Wooster, Ohio: Faith-based engagement with migrants and refugees.