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Immigration Study and Action Resources

Explore the resources on page to learn more about how United Methodist Women can extend a welcoming hand to immigrant communities.

United Methodists Gather for Detention Center Vigil in New York City
Saturday, Dec. 13, some 100 United Methodist Women members and United Methodists from across New York Conference held a vigil at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in lower Manhattan calling for an immediate end to raids, detentions and deportations of immigrants.
 
Background
In 2006 the Women's Division, United Methodist Women's national policymaking body, challenged members to engage an immigrant and refugee rights mission initiative.
 
Online resources
 
UMW Online Community on Immigration
Get news, learn about resources, share ideas and chat with other United Methodist Women members working for immigration rights
 
In the news
 
Biblical and theological resources
 
Women’s Division and United Methodist Church statements
 
Immigrant issues and civil rights
 
Migration and human trafficking
 
What you can do
 
Know Your Rights
 
Action Alerts
 
Challenging anti-immigrant hate groups
 
Our partners
 
Upcoming events
 
Response Magazine
 
United Methodist Women Challenge Raids, Deportations, and Detentions of Immigrants
Last week United Methodist Women members took steps to affirm and be in solidarity with the U.S. immigrant community.
 
 
 

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