October 9, 2020

Catholic Charities-Social Concerns offers Immigration Roundtable Series this month

The Catholic Accompaniment and Reflection Experience (CARE) program of the archdiocese’s Catholic Charities-Social Concerns office is offering a virtual roundtable series throughout the month of October every Tuesday from 7-8 p.m.

Each night of the virtual roundtable series is a stand-alone event that addresses a specific topic providing information, building awareness and prompting action on behalf of immigrants.

A recording of the Oct. 6 session, “Immigration 101” presented by Tim Winn, Catholic Charities’ Immigration Legal Services director, is available through the Catholic Charities-Social Concerns office.

The remaining topics in the series are:
 

  • Oct. 13: “Know Your Rights,” presented simultaneously in Spanish and English by immigration consultant Haley Bastin. Learn the difference in the statuses of migrant, refugee, asylum seeker and undocumented immigrant; the root causes of migration; the Catholic Principles of Migration; and recent policy changes to immigration enforcement.
  • Oct. 20: “Unaccompanied Minors” led by Cindy Neal, a foster care licensing specialist for Bethany Christian Services Transitional Foster Care. Gain an understanding of the journey of unaccompanied minors to the U.S., how Bethany Christian Services’ Transitional Foster Care Program works to support reunification of families, and how to become involved.
  • Oct. 27: “Immigrant Resources,” presented simultaneously in Spanish and English by Kayla Bledsoe and Joanna Lopez, both of the Immigrant Welcome Center. Learn about the resources available to immigrants in Indianapolis, barriers that immigrants often face, and the Natural Helpers Program, a volunteer opportunity to help local immigrants and refugees.

The virtual roundtable events are free, but registration is required for each. Recordings of all presentations are also available.

To register go to immigration.eventbrite.com or contact Simona Reising in the Catholic Charities-Social Concerns Office at sreising@archindy.org or 317-236-2457. †

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