CATHOLIC CHARITIES

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Justice for Newcomers

• A Catholic Call for Solidarity and Reform
• Catholic Charities 2005 Policy Paper

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Background

• Committed to working in solidarity with the poor
• An immigrant church in an immigrant nation
• Jesus himself was a migrant

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The Problem

• The migrant struggle
• The impact on children and families
• Workforce issues

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About Justice for Newcomers

• A national policy paper
• Yearly, Catholic Charities USA will identify an
  issue of critical importance
• Engagement of membership

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The Strategy

• Reflect and pray
• Extend ourselves
• Re-examine attitudes
• Learn more about CST
• Teach others
• Reorient our Agencies

• Collaborate and support others
• Advocate
• Transform
• Assist Congress
• Partner with the Administration

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The Solution

• The need for immigration reform
• The need for a humane response to immigrants
  affected by hurricane Katrina
• The need for an immigrant policy
• The need for anti-poverty reforms

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