Minnesota Vigil Week
The residents of Minnesota took up constant prayer starting at 12am on July 11, 2010 and continuing through July 17, 2010. The vigil is over, but our witness for justice continues.About the Vigil and Continuing Witness
SB 1070, the anti-immigration bill that recently became law in Arizona has galvanized the faith community to stand with our immigrant brothers and sisters and stand against those who seek to divide our communities and distract from the real solution to our broken immigration system: comprehensive immigration reform.
In response to a wave of states proposing similar legislation to SB 1070, and in solidarity with the faith and immigrant communities in Arizona, we are spending the eight weeks prior to the implementation of SB 1070 in constant prayer and public witness, inspired by Isaiah 58, which teaches us that a “true fast” is undertaken in service of “loosening the chains of injustice.”
While the fast and vigil are now over, our witness for justice continues. We're collecting signatures in opposition to anti-immigrant legislation. Sign our petition today and help keep anti-immigrant legislation out of your state.
Join Our Witness!
Fill out the form below to sign our petition.
We, as people of faith recognize and affirm the presence and contributions of immigrants to our state. We strongly urge you to reject any legislation resembling Arizona's SB 1070, a law that denies due process for immigrants, increases the likelihood of racial profiling, and criminalizes those who offer direct aid for immigrants. What is needed to fix our broken immigration system is leadership by the federal government – that is, the President and members of Congress from both parties - to enact humane, comprehensive immigration reform that reunites families and provides a pathway to legal status for those who are undocumented.
Public Events in Minnesota
Sunday, July 11,2010 at 4pm
Arlington Hills UMC, 759 East County Road B
Maplewood, MN, 55117
Tuesday, July 13, 7pm
1725 Grand Avenue, St Paul, MN 55105
TCFM worship that is in unity with other faiths seeking compassion and welcoming for the immigrants in our community.
Wednesday, July 14, 5pm
on the grounds of the Kandiyohi County Courthouse
505 Becker Avenue SW, Willmar, Minnesota 56201
Wednesday, July 14, 10 -10:30 am
In front of St. Martin’s Table
Corner of 20th Ave. and Riverside, Minneapolis
Thursday, July 15, 7:00 – 7:30 pm
Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-3019 for more information.
Thursday, July 29, 5:30 – 6:00pm
First Congregational United Church of Christ
3rd Ave West and 2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN