Immigration
Our Unitarian Universalist faith calls us to recognize that no one is "the stranger," to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and to support the use of justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. Many among us are immigrants and integral members of, and contributors to, our communities and our congregations; and many of us witness the deleterious impact of the current unjust immigration system on the families and communities around us.
The Unitarian Universalist Association has supported fair and compassionate immigration practices since its inception. From our first General Assembly (GA) in 1961, when we passed a resolution on the rights of immigrant workers, to our participation in the sanctuary movement in the 1980s, and most recently Actions of Immediate Witness at the 2006 and 2007 General Assembly to support immigrant families and end raids and deportations.
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) supports comprehensive immigration reform and has endorsed the New Sanctuary Movement.
- Comprehensive Immigration Reform (PDF, 2 pages)
- New Sanctuary Movement
- UUA Resource Guide on New Sanctuary Movement (PDF, 6 pages)
- Summary of UUA Social Justice Statements on Immigration Reform & Sanctuary
For more information contact socialjustice @ uua.org.
Last updated on Saturday, June 21, 2008.
