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DAI Leaders Act on RTS Training to Build Trust Between Immigrants and Police in Dallas

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October 11, 2024

After Texas legislators passed the anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4, Dallas Area Interfaith (DAI) leaders didn’t lose hope. Instead, they...

OTOC Convenes Broad Alliance of Nebraska Organizations in Support of Positive Immigration Laws

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September 20, 2024

OTOC_Immigration_Press_Conference.pngDiverse rural, urban, agriculture, health care, hospitality, education, construction, business, labor, faith, immigrant & community groups urge action

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After Ceiling Collapses, Immigrant and Native-born DAI Leaders Work Together to Improve Apartment Conditions in Dallas

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August 21, 2024

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You have to wonder what would become of the residents of Kendall Villas without advocates like Dallas Area...

ACTION Tulsa Proposes "Institutional ID" Program as Path Forward After Passage of Anti-Immigrant HB 4516

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July 30, 2024

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16 faith groups and advocacy organizations turned out for ACTION Tulsa's Mayoral Accountability Session on July 28...

Synodal Efforts in El Paso & Monterey Dioceses Move the Spirit

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June 20, 2024

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"Historically, community organizing has been rooted in the belief in the capacity...

Bishop Janak Encourages 150 Congregational Leaders to Continue Building the Body of Christ

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June 10, 2024

On Saturday, May 4-5, more than 150 ministry leaders, women religious, clergy, and seminarians from...

US Catholic: Community Organizing is Synodality in Action

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April 25, 2024


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Ortencia Ramirez, a member of OneLA (a local IAF group) started...

Bishop Flores Promotes Participation in 'Recognizing the Stranger' Training in the Rio Grande Valley

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April 22, 2024

Valley Interfaith's 'Recognizing the Stranger' training drew 82 ministry leaders from 15 local parishes in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.  Bishop...

VOICE-OKC Leaders Decry Overbroad Language of Anti-Immigrant HB 4156

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April 18, 2024

On Thursday April 18th VOICE-OKC hosted a press conference denouncing the passage...

Texas IAF Featured in National Catholic Reporter

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March 19, 2024

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"Catholic social teaching isn't ideological," [Bob] Fleming said. "It says, 'Go out to the people, talk with them, understand...