Countering Myths and Uplifting Humane Treatment
of Immigrants at the Texas/Mexico border
January 11, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
at Lake Oswego UCC
Oregon pastors and laypersons who recently witnessed the Texas/Mexico border conditions will share their insights on Saturday, January 11, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at LOUCC. It will also be live-streamed here.
Rev. Adam Hange, pastor of the Hillsboro UCC, and Rev. Keren Rodriguez, a Methodist pastor and community organizer for Portland-based Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ), will discuss their experiences meeting people affected by border conditions and politics, as well as those providing humanitarian aid. The program will also include a documentary on immigration realities. This event is a fundraiser for the United Church of Christ Rio Grande Valley‘s crucial work supporting immigrants as they face possible deportation.
Ten pastors and laypeople from the United Church of Christ, Methodist and Lutheran denominations immersed themselves in border people and issues September 12-16. The ecumenical delegation represented churches in 11 states.