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FAITH TABLE PARTNERS BUILDING PEACE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING

IN THE NEWS

12TH ANNIVERSARY OF DACA AND NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER

https://resurrectionproject.org/illinois-advocates-and-elected-officials-celebrate-new-executive-order-on-work-permits-as-welcome-partial-victory-pledge-continued-organizing-and-advocacy/

https://news.wttw.com/2024/06/21/local-advocates-react-biden-s-new-immigration-order-protecting-undocumented-spouses-and

How a family’s life can change under Biden’s pathway to legalization for undocumented spouses of US citizens

BACK OF THE YARDS COMMUNITY – LIGHT IN THE NIGHT EVENTS

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/metropolitan-peace-initiative-launches-light-night-events-promoting-community-unity-safety

WORK PERMITS FOR ALL MOBILIZATION CONTINUE

https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/12/advocates-push-expanded-work-permits-long-term-undocumented-immigrants

Chicago’s Longtime Undocumented Immigrants Push Feds For Work Permits: ‘Why Not Us?’

Tragedy turns into a renewed call for solidarity among churches and organizations in Back of the Yards

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/marches-peace-chicago-mass-shooting-children-shot/

https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-mass-shooting-back-of-the-yards-ariana-molina-52nd-street/14667301/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/04/15/back-of-the-yards-mass-shooting-vigil-mourning-crime-guns-gunshots-shooting-cpd-city-hall-attack

Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday – Faith Table members gather at CTA stations to say: It is time to “TURN TO LOVE!”

https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/christians-around-the-world-observe-ash-wednesday-as-lent-begins/3356555/

https://www.univision.com/local/chicago-wgbo/miercoles-ceniza-chicago-iglesia-estaciones-metro

https://www.telemundochicago.com/noticias/local/ademas-de-iglesias-en-estos-lugares-se-celebrara-el-miercoles-de-ceniza-en-chicago/2432109/

Faith Table partners on the front lines of migrant shelter support

Matt DeMateo and the New Life Community Centers join State of Illinois in opening of Little Village shelter

Chicago migrant shelter opens in Little Village (fox32chicago.com)

Little Village Shelter to House 220 Migrants as Asylum Seekers Continue to Arrive in Chicago Area | Chicago News | WTTW

Healthy Hood receives award for equity for young music artists

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/9/24025685/healthy-hood-chicago-pilsen-nonprofit-lewis-prize-music-grant

Work Permits for All

Faith and Community Organization members join allies to call on federal government – Work Permits for All!

Advocates want work permits for undocumented Illinois residents – CBS Chicago (cbsnews.com)

Exigen permisos de trabajo para todos los inmigrantes en EEUU – Telemundo Chicago

Realizarán una marcha en Chicago para exigir permisos de trabajo para todos los inmigrantes | Video | Univision Chicago WGBO | Univision

Summer 2023

Street Masses

 

 

 

National Night Out

Faith Table joined in several area events during  Chicago Police Department National Night Out. Telemundo Chicago was there to cover the event, and Arantxa Martinez of The Resurrection Project spoke on the importance of having resources for community members.

Coverage of Street Masses in Pilsen and Little Village:

Message of peace and hope hits the streets of Little Village (chicagotribune.com)

Faith Table joins  Healthy Illinois Colation holding Interfaith Press Conference and March to Governor’s Office demanding a reversal of proposed health care cuts to thousands of immigrants

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-07-03/immigrant-advocates-slam-pritzker-for-cutting-health-care-program-for-noncitizens

Pastor Emma Lozano and others featured

Lanzan una campaña en Chicago ante el recrudecimiento de la violencia | Shows Noticiero Univision | Univision

Fr. Brendan Curran, O.P., The Resurrection Project

May 2023

Mayor Johnson announces Memorial Day safety plans | Watch (msn.com)

Matt DeMateo, Executive Director, New Life Centers

Press Coverage of the Launch of Neighbors Build Peace

Organizaciones comunitarias y religiosas se unen para crear una campaña por la paz en Pilsen | Video | Univision Chicago WGBO | Univision

Press Coverage of our Launch of the 40 Days of Peace, Wednesday, April 13, 2022

ABC Chicago:

Pastor Emma Lozano, Lincoln United Methodist Church
Fr Brendan Curran OP, The Resurrection Project

NBC Chicago:

Univision:

Fr Brendan Curran, OP, The Resurrection Project
Fr Tom Lynch, OP, Pastor, St Pius V Church

Fr Brendan Curran OP, The Resurrection Project

Fr Tom Lynch OP, Pastor, St Pius V Church

Telemundo:

Lawndale News:

Ashmar Mandou, “Cuarenta Dias de Paz” including:
Pastor Steve Cuchra, Hope Church Pilsen
Pastor Johnny Delgado, Bethel Temple
Fr Mike Enright, St Paul Catholic Church
Dalia Radecki, leader, The Resurrection Project

Chicago Sun-Times

 Fr Mike Enright, Pastor, St Paul Church

La Voz Chicago

News Nation USA:

WBBM Radio 780: