Fairfield Immigration Research Project Advocacy Day

February 13th Video Call Recording:

Getting Connected:
Link to Advocacy Day Facebook Group

Twitter Hastags: #undocstudents & #ifam

Our Time in Washington DC:
Schedule of Events
W Hotel Website
House Meeting Schedule (DRAFT)
Senate Meeting Schedule (DRAFT)

The Research Study:
ISNNP Overview_2.6.13_(students)

How to Advocate:
Tips for Advocacy
Meeting Planner Worksheet

YouTube Video – How a legislative advocacy visit works: (NOTE: The topics they focus on our not applicable, but the methods are)

The Issues:

Talking Points – 
Ignatian Family Advocacy Month Talking Points on Humane Comprehensive Immigration Reform

General Info – 

Immigration 101
Justice for Immigrants

Catholic Social Teaching and Migration
Jesuit Social Research Institute

Immigration Myths Busted from LIRS
This link takes you to a chart from Lutheran Immigrant Relief Services (LIRS) hosted by the Interfaith Immigration Coalition. Jesuit Refugee Service/USA works in coalition with this group, and their website provides national and state level immigration resources and campaigns.

Deferred Action FAQ
United We DREAM

Sojourners Immigration Blogs
Sojourners

Border Fact Check
Washington Office on Latin America

Jesuit Context – 

Kino Border Initiative
Kino Border Initiative, a Jesuit run social ministry and research center on the US-Mexico border

Jesuit Provincial Sign-On Letter on Immigration
A 2010 letter signed by each of the Jesuit provincials (leaders) in the U.S.

Jesuit Social Research Institute
Institute directed by Fred Kammer, S.J., based at Loyola University New Orleans with excellent resources on immigration

Media Coverage of the February 2013 Events:

Fr. Richard Ryscavage discusses immigration reform, the “Immigration: Undocumented Students in Higher Education” project

Fr. Ryscavage added his voice to a fascinating conversation that included two people struggling through the difficulties of immigration policies. Fr. Ryscavage has dedicated many years of his life to making life more humane for immigrants. He also spoke about the Center for Faith and Public Life’s major study, “Immigration: Undocumented Students in Higher Education.” The live interview was done at the WVOF studios on the Fairfield campus.

Appeared on WNPR – The Colin McEnroe Show on 2/19/13

Following State of the Union, immigration reform advocates in Connecticut hopeful

The Rev. Richard Ryscavage, a Jesuit priest in Fairfield who has been consulted by the White House as an expert on the topic, said faith and political groups are converging for reform. “For the first time, I’m seeing a lot of different elements coming together,” said Ryscavage, founding director of Fairfield University’s Center for Faith and Public Life. He said there’s an emerging consensus on reform in the House and Senate, and the White House is “working vigorously behind to scenes … and I think it will happen.”

Published in The New Haven Register on 2/13/13

Fr. Richard Ryscavage interview on ‘The Real Story’

Fr. Ryscavage discusses ‘Immigration: Undocumented Students in Higher Education,’ a major new project spearheaded by Fairfield’s Center for Faith and Public Life. The results of this endeavor will be released at an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. February 26. Santa Clara University and Loyola University Chicago collaborated on this study.

This Fox TV Connecticut show focuses on nationwide and state events.

Appeared on Fox TV on 2/10/13