Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice Annual Celebration
Lussier Community Education Center 55 S. Gammon Rd., Madison, Wisconsin 53717
Sergio M. González
press release:
Keynote: Welcoming the Stranger: Immigrant Justice and the Faith Community
Sergio M. González is a doctoral candidate in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research examines the communities that Latino immigrants developed in Wisconsin throughout the twentieth century, with an emphasis on how religion has served as a space for the development of social justice initiatives like the 1980s Sanctuary Movement. Mr. Gonzalez has been a tireless organizer for the Dane Sanctuary Coalition since January, 2017.
Response: Fabiola Hamdan, Dane County Immigration Affairs Specialist
Voice for Justice awardees: Sergio Gonzalez; The Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)
The Community Immigration Law Center, Inc. (CILC) is an initiative sponsored by a coalition of legal, social, and faith-based organizations wanting to contribute to the community and to address the unmet legal needs of immigrants in Madison and surrounding areas. CILC has provided immigration assistance to individuals through a free walk-in clinic, Know Your Rights presentations, and referrals to immigration attorneys since 2009. CILC board member Raluca (Luca) Vais-Ottosen will accept the award on CILC’s behalf.
WHEN: May 23, 2018 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, Lussier Community Education Center Community Room, 55 S. Gammon Road
RSVP: wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.
This event is free and open to the public. Tax-deductible donations are gratefully accepted. Donate through PayPal at https://
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7118 Old Sauk Road
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