Denver Seminary

The number of resources on the topic of immigration, from a commitment to constructive change, is growing all the time. I list some below, and I hope that these might be helpful. By no means is this an exhaustive list.

NATIONAL WEBSITES

From a Christian faith perspective:

National Association of Evangelicals: http://www.nae.net/resolutions/347-immigration-2009

National Council of Christian Churches: http://www.ncccusa.org/immigration/immigmain.html

Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: http://faithandimmigration.org/

Hispanic evangelical perspectives:

Esperanza USA: http://www.esperanza.us/atf/cf/{B793CA9C-D2B9-4E02-886B-E6DE52E04944}/Open%20Letter%20to%20Evangelicals.pdf

National Hispanic Christian leadership Conference: http://www.nhclc.org/immigration_reform

Denominational resolutions across a wide theological spectrum:

American Baptist Church: http://www.abcusa.org/WhoWeAre/Missions/ImmigrationLetter/tabid/484/Default.aspx 

Evangelical Free Church: http://www.efca.org/reachnational/immigrant-hope

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: http://www.elca.org/What-We-Believe/Social-Issues/Messages/Immigration.aspx

Episcopal Church: www.episcopalchurch.org/documents/Immigration_Brochure.pdf

Presbyterian Church (USA): http://oga.pcusa.org/immigration/

Reformed Church of America: https://www.rca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=504

Southern Baptist Church: http://erlc.com/article/press-release-immigration-reform-and-southern-baptist/

United Methodist Church: http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=3631781&ct=3957095

United States Roman Catholic Church:
http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/index.shtml

http://www.nccbuscc.org/mrs/

http://cliniclegal.org/

Wesleyan Church: http://www.wesleyan.org/gc/blog/positional_letters/?cat=5

Non-religious resources:

America’s Voice: http://www.americasvoiceonline.org

Immigration Advocates Network: www.immigrationadvocates.org

Migration Policy Institute: http://migrationpolicy.org/

Pew Hispanic Center: http://pewhispanic.org/

There are also state and local groups, both religious and secular, around the country working on behalf of immigrants. Some are chapters of national efforts. Others are purely local organizations, which partner with these other groups at various levels. Examples of the latter in the state of Colorado include:

Coloradans for Immigration Reform: http://coloradansforimmigrantrights.blogspot.com/

Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition: http://circ.live.radicaldesigns.org/