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The AMSSND Province has issued a statement of solidarity with the migrants seeking refuge at our southern border, which reads in part "Not only are the men, women, and children in the ‘caravan’ people who reflect the image of God in unique and unrepeatable ways; they also are people who can contribute to our nation’s rich cultural heritage and economic initiatives.”

December 16 is the beginning of Las Posadas Navideñas, a nine-day Mexican religious tradition that commemorates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, and on December 18, we celebrate International Migrants Day!

This week, we are featuring content from the Immigration and Human Trafficking committees.

This week, we would like to direct your attention to issues involving Water and Immigration:

On Black Friday, as the holiday season begins in full force, please remember to use your purchasing power to encourage companies to eliminate slavery from their supply chains! “Purchasing is always a moral – and not simply an economic – act!” – Pope Benedict XVI

Please click to see the latest installment of the Human Trafficking Committee’s series on child labor, written by S. Ethel Howley, and remember to raise your voter voice to demand dignified and just treatment for migrant people seeking refuge in the United States.

Thousands of migrants are fleeing violence and persecution in Central America, as we continue to hear vitriolic rhetoric concerning these migrant human beings, we would like to highlight some resources for learning more about immigrants in the United States so that you are able to counter the rhetoric with knowledge.

As we work to provide members of our province on current events related to our four commitments, it is important to us to evaluate our efforts to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our Sisters and Associates.

Over the past few months, our office has been issuing social justice resources – “Just Act” reports and videos – on various topics related to our four commitments and other “hot-button” issues. These resources are intended for use in classroom settings and small group discussions, and we hope they will educate readers and facilitate engagement and advocacy.