Im sure many of you have been watching the news re: the massive numbers of unaccompanied minors coming to the US. Im going to post some background information and ways that folks can help, for your information: Background: Congressional Testimony on behalf of The Episcopal Church JUNE 25, 2014 (goo.gl/LsWpQP) From: The Nation (left): Discusses the history of the gangs and cartels spreading violence in Central America, and American involvement/connections because of involvement in the wars in Central America that left civil society weak, and our deportation of gang members from LA, that morphed when they returned to Central America (goo.gl/gwc5LU) From: The American Conservative (right): Discusses the way mixed signals from the administration, and the rumors spread by smugglers/human traffickers have increased the numbers of children/unaccompanied minors coming to the US to escape the violence at home. (goo.gl/5iVtyM) From: The Atlantic (moderate): discusses the surge in immigration, especially children, since 2011, and the inadequate response of the US government in the wake of the failure to pursue immigration reform: (goo.gl/J1MmXS) Things to do: Suggested letter content from The Episcopal Public Policy office for representatives to address the current crises: (goo.gl/qUA9CH) Episcopal Migration Ministries: Refugee Resettlement (goo.gl/KtXGaj) The Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas is supplying Hygiene Kits, water, etc..., and is accepting donation to continue this ministry for the children in the detention centers: (goo.gl/XZ00cV) I hope these resources and this information are helpful. Most of all, please keep all these children in your prayers, as well as those who are attempting to care for their needs, in the Border Patrol, which is not equipped for this, and other connected government and non-governmental organizations and ministries. As Ive heard more and more about this, it just reminds me more and more of the disastrous Childrens Crusade of the medieval period. Thousands of children were convinced to leave their homes to travel to Jerusalem in order to instigate the return of Christ. They ended up dead or sold into slavery. So many sad similarities with this...
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:59:20 +0000
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