Date/Time: Thursday, January 16th, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Location: James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary, 90 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Please join us next Thursday, January 16th, for Know Your Rights, Find Your Voice— a critical gathering exploring the role of faith communities in supporting the newest New Yorkers, cosponsored by ICNY, Union Theological Seminary, Jewish Theological Seminary, and the Riverside Church.

Faith communities throughout New York are grappling with how best to support immigrants in the coming years. This Consultation will provide crucial resources and networking opportunities to faith communities, including Know Your Rights Training, legal protections, and spiritual/theological resources. Working together, attendees will share and learn about what resources exist in the event of deportations and emergency needs.

New New Yorkers need our support now. By attending on the 16th, add your voice to tell City and Federal authorities that faith communities stand with and beside immigrants in need.

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9 AM EST.

REGISTER TODAY!

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM, Sanctuary Then and Now: Abrahamic Perspectives and what allies and impacted faith communities are doing in light of threats of deportation.

Rt. Rev. Matt Heyd, Episcopal Bishop of New York

Imam Kabba, Masjid-ur-Rahmah

Adama Bah, Afrikana (invited)

Ruth Messinger (Moderator/Interviewer)

10:00 AM -10:50 AM, Legal Panel: Strategies

Donna Leiberman, NYCLU

Alina Das, NYU Law School

Harold Solis, Make the Road

11:00-11:50 Neighborhood-Based Breakouts (Know Your Rights, Know Your Opportunities)

Resource Houses of Worship

Educate on tangible support

Create rapid response networks within neighborhoods

12:00-12:30 Report back and KYR Training