Please join us Tuesday morning, Oct. 9th, at 7:30am for our vigil at the Whipple Federal Building. The forecast calls for rain tomorrow but the deportation machine will not shut down for rain and neither will we. We will only cancel our vigil tomorrow if there is thunder and lightning in the area. Check the ICOM Facebook […]
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Tomorrow, 9/10 from 1-3pm, we will be making “new” signs for the Tuesday vigil. Please join us at the Friends Meeting House, located at 1725 Grand Ave., St. Paul. ICOM will bring poster board and markers but you may wish to bring some of your own as well. The Tuesday 9/11 vigil will begin at 7:30am
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One year ago, the Interfaith Coalition on Immigration (ICOM), began monthly action vigils at the Whipple Federal Building. For the past year, we have stood at Pharaoh’s front door to speak truth to power in solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers. On May 22nd, several of our members put our bodies on the line
We are honored that Rev. Daniel Wolpert will be joining us from Plymouth Congregational Church, along with members of the Faith Mennonite Church Choir. Peace and blessings to everyone and we hope to see you Tuesday morning. Call to Action Other Opportunities brought to the July 10 vigil: Attend Kindness Without Borders: A Celebration of Immigrants
St Joan of Arc will be hosting the June ICOM vigil at the Whipple Federal Courthouse at 7:30 am on Tuesday, June 12. As you see in the news, the deportation machinery is ramping up in its intensity and cruelty, now intentionally separating children from parents who are seeking asylum. It’s an important time for people of faith to
Please join on April 10th at 7:30am at the Whipple Federal Building for our monthly vigil. The flyer is attached. The theme this month is “Let My People Go” and is sponsored by our friends at Congregation Shir Tikvah, Mount Zion Temple and Congregation Beth Jacob.
Call to Action Here are the actions ICOM members should take this month to stand publicly with our immigrant neighbors. Those interested in planning future vigils and other solidarity actions are invited to attend our next monthly meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 18 at the Twin Cities Friends Meeting House at 1725 Grand
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