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DailyCal Op-Ed: “COVID-19 in prisons makes need for abolition visible, urgent”

Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, a faith-based organization that mobilizes congregations to take a stand on immigration and mass incarceration, is fighting for release. We urge CA Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to follow judicial orders and release thousands of incarcerated folks who are in danger of contracting COVID-19. Our faith traditions teach us to recognize those who are most vulnerable in society… [read more]

OP-ED BY JULIA BURNS | SPECIAL TO THE DAILY CAL
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Marcos Palma interview: Poder de la Espiritualidad en Tiempos de divisiones Sociales y Politicas

Indio,CA.- Viernes 13 de Noviembre del 2020.”El Proximo Miercoles 18 de Noviembre se realizara un Taller Virtual para hablar sobre el Poder de la Espiritualidad en Tiempos de divisiones Sociales y Politicas. Será impartido por Hilda Cruz y Miriam Noriega, ambas pertenecen a la Organización: Movimiento Inter religioso para la Integridad Humana. Aquí le presento una Entrevista con Hilda Cruz, por favor tome papel y lápiz, le piden que llame por teléfono para registrarse. Gracias por difundir nuestras informaciones.

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Religion News Service: “600 faith leaders sign letter urging California governor to stop transfer of incarcerated people to ICE”

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Six hundred faith leaders have signed a letter urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend California’s role in transferring incarcerated people to immigration detention facilities.

“We are deeply concerned that in the midst of the unprecedented, COVID-19 pandemic, immigrants who are eligible to be released from local and state custody continue to be funneled into Immigration and Customs (ICE) detention facilities where the virus is spreading rapidly and unabated,” the letter read.

The Aug. 28 letter, from the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity group, includes signatures from imams, pastors, priests, ministry leaders, sisters and others.

Read the full article here.