Nuns take to billboards for Mt. 25:32

John Freund, CM
September 20, 2012

Billboards (Link no longer active)- The Welcome the Immigrant Billboards are a collaborative project of (Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Region VI and Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (IJPC).
LCWR passed the following resolution at the 2012 Annual Assembly:LCWR calls on Congress to pass the Dream Act and comprehensive immigration reform that includes the reunification of families and a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
LCWR opposes the passage of and calls for the repeal of restrictive state laws that create a climate of fear in immigrant communities. In particular, LCWR calls for an end to state legislation that:
 promotes racial profiling
 denies the undocumented basic human services
 prohibits the provision of aid by private citizens and religious groups to the undocumentedExcellent information about the Immigration Issue may be found on the Justice For Immigrants website
www.justiceforimmigrants.org

Look for billboards in the following cities:
OHIO
Akron
Canton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Defiance
Hamilton
Middletown
Putnam County
Tiffin
Toledo

KENTUCKY
 Lexington
Louisville
Owensboro


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