The How of Discontinuing Use of Title 42 to Prohibit Asylum Entry and Processing
April 8, 2021
Title 42 has the opposite of its desired effect—causing more border crossings, and among those who are not asylum seekers.
Justice & Peace
Category: Immigration Committee
Virtually Advocating for Justice
April 8, 2021
Our Meetings with the Offices of Senator Van Hollen, Senator Cardin, Congressman Sarbanes, & Congressman Ruppersberger.
Dignity, not Detention: Updates from the Justice & Peace Immigration Subcommittee
March 24, 2021
On Monday, March 22nd, the House of Delegates passed House Bill 23, which would prohibit state and local government agencies from providing records or data to ICE for the purpose of civil immigration enforcement. Two weeks ago, the House passed the Dignity Not Detention Act from Del. Vaughn Stewart (D-Montgomery), which would effectively
Urgent Sign-On Letter – To President Bill Ferguson in SUPPORT of the Trust Act
March 22, 2021
With just weeks before Sine Die, we ask that you act with urgency to take the necessary steps to ensure the General Assembly does not go another year without passing the Trust Act.
Ignatian Family Advocacy Month: We’re Going to the Capitol!
February 15, 2021
As people of faith committed to justice, we are called to be educated on issues, especially those that impact the most vulnerable in our society, and to then engage in civic life and advocate for just policies. Join us for Ignatian Family Advocacy Month where we will come together to advocate for more humane immigration and environmental policies.
Sign Your Name to Protect the Vulnerable
January 26, 2021
Welcoming the stranger and protecting the vulnerable in our midst is the hallmark of our religious traditions. These theological commitments are indispensable. They lay the foundation for treating all human beings with dignity and respect.
Help Pass The Trust Act!
January 24, 2021
There are a few legislators that we are focusing on since their decisions directly affect the progression of the bill. Please reach out to them even if you are not their constituent and please reach out to your specific representatives even if they are not ‘focused’ on. With the focus appropriately on COVID, we are asking our legislature to not sideline this important immigrant based bill and have it languish and fall between the cracks this session.
A Legacy of Non-Consensual Hysterectomies: Perpetuating Violence Against Women
November 10, 2020
On September 14th, 2020, a complaint was filed by Project South, Georgia Detention Watch, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, and the South Georgia Immigrant Support Network on behalf of detained immigrants at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Ocilla, Georgia. Of the many appalling issues raised, Ms. Dawn Wooten, a licensed nurse employed by the ICDC, and a protected whistleblower, brought forward a particular concern about the rate at which hysterectomies were being performed on immigrant women in ICE custody.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) & St. Ignatius Catholic Community Partnering with CRS during the COVID-19 Global Emergency
October 24, 2020
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Parishioner Vonetta Edwards Chosen for “Beyond the Finish Line” Award
September 18, 2020
We are proud to announce that the Runners for Others: An Ignatian 5K will present the 2018 “Beyond the Finish Line” Award to Vonetta Edwards, PhD!!
Take Action by March 22 to Prevent Cuts to Refugee Assistance
March 18, 2024
Congress faces a March 22nd deadline to pass critical funding bills to avert a government shutdown. These funding bills include lifesaving assistance to meet the humanitarian needs of those arriving at our borders and millions of displaced persons overseas. Due to continued inaction by Congress, many essential U.S. humanitarian programs—both foreign and domestic—remain in limbo.
3 Things to Watch as Baltimore Considers Affordable Housing Requirements
December 1, 2023
After months of delay, a pair of bills requiring—and incentivizing developers to build more affordable housing units will be presented before the full Baltimore City Council Tuesday, and could be called for a vote. The bills are part of a package of what’s known as inclusionary housing legislation because they
Advocates Eye Tool to Fight Blight
August 29, 2023
Baltimore coalition launches effort to campaign for land bank to acquire vacant properties By Giacomo Bologna Iya Kenya MahaliyaDara loves her Northwest Baltimore home, but she’s getting tired of her neighbors. For the past seven years the 48-year-old Baltimore native has lived in a Park Heights rowhome she inherited from
Make Your Voice Heard
July 10, 2023
Please let President Biden and his administration know you strongly support temporary protective status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Nepal, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala by signing this petition from CASA. Since 1990, temporary protected status (TPS) has allowed migrants from countries with unsafe conditions to reside and work legally