THE WALL-If You Build It Will They Come? U.S. Immigration Issues, Legislation and Debate

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Downtown Community Forum and The Interfaith Alliance of Rochester

THE WALL-
If You Build It Will They Come?
U.S. Immigration Issues, Legislation and Debate

Panelists:

Sr. Gaye Moorehead, RSM, President of the Sisters of Mercy of Rochester

Walter H. Ruehle, Director of the Immigration Program at Legal Aide Society of Rochester

Sr. Janet Korn, RSM, Catholic Charities Social Justice Awareness Coordinator

Date: Monday, March 12, 2007
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM

FREE PROGRAM/Free Parking in front of St. Mary’s Church and in the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Garage

Location: Dugan Center at St. Mary’s Church
15 St. Mary’s Place, Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232.7140 x16
www.dcfrochester.org

Description:

Webster’s Dictionary defines Immigration as “the act of leaving one country and settling in another”. If only it were that simple.

In 2007, we are faced with increasing controversy as we struggle with the values and principles regarding immigration. Our current struggle with illegal immigrants is not new. According to
historian Donna Gabaccia: “Studying the past reminds us that each restriction of immigration produced its own patterns of illegal entry. These immigration restrictions targeted Chinese
laborers after 1882, anarchists after 1902, and Italians after 1924. The illegal immigrants of the past included all three groups- and others too. ”

Join us for an evening of education and discussion about Immigration, a subject that continues to be both controversial and contentious. Will a 700 mile “wall” along 2,000 miles of our southern border offer more problems or a renewed opportunity for civil, just and educated debate?

Panelists:
Sr. Gaye Moorhead, RSM, will discuss the global dimension of migration and address the legitimate concerns about undocumented workers and our national security interests. Walter H. Ruehle,
will cite case histories of immigration clients and how difficult the current U.S. system is to navigate. Sr. Janet Korn, RSM, will address how our faith, social and political traditions
inform our thinking on the issue of immigration.

Kera M. Neylan
Executive Director
Downtown Community Forum

585.232.7140 x16
585.232.4483 (fax)
http://www.dcfrochester.org/

Civil Liberties / Human Rights