Reconociendo al Extranjero

Posted on Campaigns by · August 04, 2019 4:12 PM

En 2019, en colaboración con la Diócesis Católica de Austin, Caridades Católicas del Centro de Texas, la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano y el Instituto de Organizadores de la IAF Oeste / Suroeste, Central Texas Interfaith (entonces conocido como Austin Interfaith) lanzó "Reconociendo al Extraño", una estrategia innovadora para la reforma migratoria arraigada en congregaciones de habla hispana para fortalecer, unificar y revitalizar parroquias a través del desarrollo de liderazgo.

La estrategia “Reconociendo al Extranjero” consiste en trabajar con parroquias locales para identificar, capacitar, y guiar a líderes inmigrantes a fin de establecer conexiones entre sí y formar alianzas con personas no-inmigrantes en sus parroquias y la comunidad. Organizador nacional Joe Rubio comenta: “Es una iniciativa colaborativa entre miembros del clero, líderes, y organizadores para desarrollar la capacidad de enfrentar asuntos complicados.”

El proceso de “Reconociendo al Extranjero” tiene tres etapas. La primera etapa consiste en una capacitación avanzada, dirigida en Español, para equipar a líderes inmigrantes con las habilidades necesarias para llevar a cabo campañas de investigación enfocadas en escuchar a otros y para dirigir talleres especializados en sus parroquias. De ahí, los líderes aprenden a cómo tener un impacto en sus parroquias, escuelas y comunidades mediante alianzas con personas no- inmigrantes. Finalmente, los grupos desarrollan una capacidad comunal para informar y expandir el electorado pro-inmigrante forjando relaciones que se basan en un interés mutuo y una confianza recíproca.

'Reconociendo al Extranjero' Austin se lanzó con el apoyo y participación de Bishop Joe Vasquez.

Reconociendo al Extranjero, Estrategia Nacional, Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD)

Capacitación 'Reconociendo al Extranjero' (Marzo 2019)

Seguimiento (Mayo 2019)

Próxima Reunión: August 10th, 2019 en la Parroquia San Ignacio a las 10AM

Bastrop Interfaith Levanta Su Voz en Contra de las Deportaciones Derivadas de la Operación de Tráfico

4 de Julio, 2018

[Extracto de la declaración a continuación:]

"... el 23 de junio, cinco agentes de la oficina del Sheriff parecían estar estacionados en o cerca de la comunidad de Stoney Point. La gente fue detenida por exceso de velocidad y DUI, lo cual es apropiado. Pero también fueron detenidos por presuntamente no usar el turno indicadores, una vez por supuestamente no usar indicadores de giro dentro de 500 pies de la intersección; por una luz trasera rota o quemada; y por tener barro en su placa de matrícula. Estas fueron infracciones de tráfico muy menores. Para muchos, esto parecía ser un esfuerzo dirigido para localizar y detener a personas indocumentadas Como se informó anteriormente, 23 hispanos fueron arrestados de los cuales 13 fueron llevados y trasladados a procedimientos de deportación.

Mediante esta acción, que parece haber sido contra los inmigrantes, el Sheriff no ha aumentado la confianza de las personas en la aplicación de la ley, que es lo que habíamos buscado y nos esforzamos por obtener en nuestro diálogo previo con el Sheriff. Esto nos causa una gran preocupación y plantea una cuestión de credibilidad en ese diálogo ... "

[Crédito de la foto: Ralph Barrera, Austin American Statesman]

Declaración Completa Aquí (inglés)

Líderes Religiosos de Bastrop Cuestionan Detenciones de Inmigrantes en Operativo de Tránsito, Univision

Bastrop Interfaith Exige Un Fin a la Política de Cero Tolerancia en su Condado, Telemundo

El Aguacil del Condado Bastrop Rompe el Silencio Sobre el Operativo de Tránsito Donde Fueron Detenidos Varios Inmigrantes Indocumentados, Univision Austin

'Zero Tolerance' Arrests Put 13 in ICE Custody, 'Had Nothing to Do With Immigration', Texas Sheriff Says, Miami Herald

Faith Group Blasts Sheriff for Traffic Crackdown, Deportations, Austin American Statesman [pdf]

Posted on Campaigns by · May 27, 2014 9:31 PM

Recognizing the Stranger

Reconociendo al Extranjero Aquí

In 2019, in collaboration with the Catholic Diocese of Austin, Catholic Charities of Central Texas, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and the West / Southwest IAF Organizers Institute, Central Texas Interfaith (then known as Austin Interfaith) launched "Recognizing the Stranger," an innovative strategy for immigration reform rooted in Spanish-speaking congregations in order to strengthen, unify and revitalize parishes through leadership development.

This year, the strategy is expanding into 19 dioceses across the west and southwest US. Says Senior IAF Organizer (and Central Texas Interfaith Supervisor Joe Rubio, "The Recognizing the Stranger strategy works with local parishes to identify, train, and mentor immigrant leaders to build connections among themselves and with nonimmigrant allies in their parishes and the broader community. It’s a collaborative effort among clergy, leaders, and organizers to develop capacity to tackle tough issues."

According to CCHD Director Ralph McCloud, "Recognizing the Stranger is particularly successful because it captures the connections between what happens at Mass on Sunday morning, how families live their lives throughout the week, and how parishioners interact with members of the broader community. I have been impressed that participants seek true change. In the process, parishes are strengthened, unified, and revitalized."

'Recognizing the Stranger' Austin was launched with the support and participation of Bishop Joe Vasquez.

Recognizing the Stranger, National Strategic Grant, CCHD Newsletter

'Recognizing the Stranger' Training (March 2019)

Follow Up Training (May 2019)

Next meeting: August 10th, 2019

Bastrop Interfaith Speaks Out Against Deportations Stemming from Traffic Operation

July 4, 2018

[Statement excerpt below:]

"....on June 23, five deputies from the Sheriff's office appeared to be stationed at or near the Stoney Point community. People were stopped for speeding and DUI, which is appropriate. But they were also stopped for allegedly failing to use turn indicators, once for allegedly failing to use turn indicators within 500 feet of the intersection; for a broken or burnt out tail light; and for having mud on their license plate. These were very minor traffic infractions. To many, this appeared to be a targeted effort to locate and detain undocumented people. As previously reported, 23 Hispanics were arrested of which 13 were taken and moved into deportation proceedings.

By this action, which appears to have been against immigrants, the Sheriff has not increased people's confidence in law enforcement, which is what we had sought and strived to obtain in our prior dialogue with the Sheriff. This causes us serious concern and raises question of credibility in that dialogue...."

[Photo Credit: Ralph Barrera, Austin American Statesman]

Full Statement Here

'Zero Tolerance' Arrests Put 13 in ICE Custody, 'Had Nothing to Do With Immigration', Texas Sheriff Says, Miami Herald

El Aguacil del Condado Bastrop Rompe el Silencio Sobre el Operativo de Tránsito Donde Fueron Detenidos Varios Inmigrantes Indocumentados, Univision Austin

Faith Group Blasts Sheriff for Traffic Crackdown, Deportations, Austin American Statesman [pdf]

Bastrop Sheriff: Traffic Stop Had 'Nothing to Do with Immigration', Austin American Statesman

Residents Concerned After Traffic Arrests Lead to ICE Detentions, Spectrum News

Del Valle Neighborhood On Edge After Drivers Caught in Traffic Sting Are Turned Over to ICE, KUT 90.5

Líderes Religiosos de Bastrop Cuestionan Detenciones de Inmigrantes en Operativo de Tránsito, Univision

Bastrop Interfaith Leader Speaks Out Against Deportations Stemming from Traffic Operation, KVUE

Bastrop Interfaith Exige Un Fin a la Política de Cero Tolerancia en su Condado, Telemundo

Bastrop County Sheriff Defends Traffic Enforcement Sting, KXAN

Compassionate Immigration Reform

In recognition of religious, economic and democratic imperatives in support of compassionate immigration reform, Central Texas Bishops and religious leaders launched a campaign for compassionate immigration reform with a prayer service and news conference on June 18, 2013.

Central Texas Interfaith Statement on Humane Immigration Reform 2013

Since then, the Bishops met with Congressmen Lamar Smith, Blake Farenthold, Roger Williams and Lloyd Doggett.

October 6, 2013

Chamber Leaders Join Central Texas Clergy in Immigration Education Effort

For the first time in Central Texas, leaders from two Chambers of Commerce joined clergy from Muslim, Jewish and Christian faith traditions for an afternoon of education about economic, business and legal perspectives on immigration reform. This second event in a campaign organized by clergy leadership, drew 220 participants — about twice as many as the first one. Testimonies from workers, divided families and DACA leaders highlighted the human cost; presentations by business leaders and legal experts outlined the economic and business costs of a lack of reform. All urged participants to meet with their legislative representatives and to demonstrate a constituency of voters that support compassionate reform.

Austin Interfaith Hosts Immigration Reform Event, Austin American Statesman

June 17, 2013

Central Texas Bishops & Religious Leaders Call for Immigration Reform

In a prayer service and press conference organized by Central Texas Interfaith (then known as Austin Interfaith), Central Texas Bishops and clergy from six religious denominations “pressed Tuesday for reforms centered on keeping families together and allowing unauthorized immigrants to earn legal residency with a path to citizenship….[stating] such principles are key to what they called just and humane immigration reforms.”

Central Texas Religious Leaders: Immigration Change Must be Just, Humane,Austin American Statesman [Printable version]

Lideres de Diversas Iglesias Alzan sus Plegarias por la Reforma Migratoria, Univision 62

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