Alexander Celeste

Nonviolence at the border & beyond, 9/23

Nonviolence at the border & beyond – Mon. Sept. 23, 5-6:30 pm at Plymouth Congregational Church (1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis).  Learn how the U.S. immigration & asylum system impacts human rights and explore ways to use nonviolent human rights strategies to keep protect vulnerable groups. Sponsored by Nonviolent Peaceforce and The Advocates for Human Rights.

September 2019 Vigil

This month’s vigil will be sponsored by The Basilica of Saint Mary. Call to Action Contact Governor Walz- 651-201-3400 and your State Legislators –  State your opposition to any expansion of ICE detention beds in MN and to any private prisons in MN. Tell your Senators to oppose indefinite detention of migrant children Nonviolence at the border …

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August 2019 Vigil

Vigil: 7:30-8:30 am Courtwatch (10 people): 9-10:30 am This month’s vigil will be sponsored by Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community. Call to Action Sign the petition asking the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights to investigate US Government treatment of asylum seekers.  As signatories to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the US Government has …

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July 2019 Vigil

Vigil: 7:30-8:30 am Courtwatch (10 people): 9-10:30 am There is much distress and tragedy that is surrounding the border at this time. Communities throughout the nation are burdened with the fear of ICE raids breaking up families and it leaves one speechless. Words are not enough or sufficient. What can we say? What can we …

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June 2019 Vigil

Vigil: 7:30-8:30 am Courtwatch (10 people): 9-10:30 am This month’s vigil will be sponsored by the University Baptist Church, Minneapolis Call to Action Listen to the MPR story about opposition to the expansion of the Sherburne County detention center.  Leave a comment in support of the protesters and in opposition to the detention center expansion in Sherburne …

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May 2019 Vigil

On Tuesday, May 14, the May prayer vigil will be held at the U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Paul, where oral arguments in Nelson’s legal case will take place at 9am. There will be no ICOM vigil at the Whipple Building in May.  This vigil will begin at 7:30am and last until 12:30PM. Because we need to have …

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