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THE
NEW SANCTUARY MOVEMENT ____
Building
on a Powerful Tradition
 In the early
1980's, thousands of Central American refugees poured into the
United States, fleeing life-threatening repression and extensive
human rights violations by their governments.
At the time, federal immigration policy would have denied the
majority political asylum simply because their governments were
allies of the U.S. Many of these refugees had actively participated
in the liberation theology movement and naturally sought protection
from congregations. READ
MORE.
Why Now?
In March of 2006, Cardinal Roger Mahony of the Archdiocese
of Los Angeles said he would instruct his priests and others working
in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to disregard provisions of House
Bill HR4437 that would criminalize providing humanitarian aid
to persons without first checking their legal status. Cardinal
Mahony's statements were significant in awakening the general
public and legislators to the moral and human dimensions of the
question - effectively changing the terms of the public debate.
See current legislation.. See current legislation. READ
MORE.
LINKS
See
The Convening, Washington D.C.
See
Overview, Goals and Structure of the New Sanctuary Movement
See
About the Coordinating Organizations
See
Prophetic Hospitality: Strategies for A New Movement
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