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Maria Ibarra-Frayre DACA
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We Must Do More: Say Immigration Advocates on 4th Anniversary of DACA Program

"[DACA] is both a step in the right direction and a reminder of the work that needs to be done," said Maria Ibarra-Frayre, a 2012 graduate of University of Detroit Mercy.
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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA & Jesuit Law Schools Identify Legal Challenges Facing Central American Migrants

In recognition of World Refugee Day, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA (JRS/USA) and 13 U.S.-based Jesuit law schools announce the release of A Fair Chance for Due Process: Challenges in Legal Protection for Central American Asylum Seekers and Other Vulnerable Migrants.

Climate Change & Jesuit Higher Education: Reportback from Loyola Chicago #1

Loyola University Chicago is hosting its second annual Climate Change Conference March 19-21, 2015, at its North Shore Campus in Chicago. The conference is designed to “tend” or pay attention to and serve the needs of Earth at this crucial time in planetary history. It promises to place us squarely in the role of caretaker and explore the implications of "tending earth" through an interdisciplinary reflection on the ethical principles, policies, and actions needed to combat the crisis of global climate change. The conference is co-sponsored by the six Jesuit universities of the upper Midwest, a collaboration that is promising for the future of Jesuit networking in addressing global issues of justice and sustainability.