Beyond Borders: Centering Humanity in the Immigration Conversation - Ep. 1 feat. Jeff Stewart
Presented by Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA), the Order of the Deaconess and Home Missioners (DHM), and the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM)
Join us for a transformative 3-part webinar series, Beyond Borders: Centering Humanity in the Immigration Conversation—Stories, Struggles, and Solidarity
Wednesday, March 26, 1 pm ET - Jeff Stewart: Immigrant Worker Project Ohio
Wednesday, April 2, 1 pm ET – Pablo Delgado: Open Arms
Wednesday, April 9, 1 pm ET - Cindy Johnson: La Posada Providencia
This is Episode 1 featuring Jeff Stewart, Executive Director and Activist at the Immigration Worker Project. The Ohio Immigrant Worker Project (IWP) works with immigrant worker communities throughout Ohio, including helping them to build asylum cases for immigrant workers facing deportation.
Through powerful storytelling, expert insights, and action-oriented discussions, we will deepen our collective understanding of immigration and migration justice. This series will equip us to advocate for just policies and practices. Don't miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and stand in solidarity.
Speakers for this webinar series include:
Jeff Stewart is the Executive Director and Activist at the Immigration Worker Project. The Ohio Immigrant Worker Project (IWP) works with immigrant worker communities throughout Ohio, including helping them to build asylum cases for immigrant workers facing deportation.
Pablo Delgado is the Executive Director of Open Arms. Open Arms welcomes, accompanies, and partners with Latino immigrants in building a safe and sustainable life.
Deaconess Cindy Andrade Johnson is a humanitarian advocate who has worked with migrants. She lives with her husband, Mike Johnson, on the US/Mexican border in Brownsville, Texas. Her home Church is Travis Park United Methodist Church. Cindy is currently working as a consultant in the following areas: education, cultural competence, Migration, and Missiology