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For immediate release
October 29, 2009 |
Panelist to Examine the Catholic Approach to Immigration Reform at Georgetown’s Woodstock Forum
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WHO:
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Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, D.C. and Consultant to the Committee on Migration of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Jill Marie Gerschutz (moderator), Migration Policy Director of the Jesuit Conference and Junior Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center Octavio González, legal assistant for the Stanford Law School Immigrants’ Rights Clinic Donald Kerwin, Vice President for Programs at the Migration Policy Institute and Associate Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center |
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WHAT:
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Honoring Human Dignity & the Common Good: A Catholic Approach to Immigration Reform
As our country approaches another round of heated debate around immigration, people bring different experiences and values to the table. Critical questions which lie at the heart of the debate include: Why do people migrate? What do they seek? How does the Catholic tradition understand their needs, and how are believers called to respond? This forum will explore the answers to each from the perspective of Catholic Social Thought and how it shapes our approach to immigration. |
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Gaston Hall (3rd Floor, Healy Hall)
Georgetown University 37th & O Streets, NW Washington, D.C. 20057 |
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SPONSORS:
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The Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University
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COVERAGE:
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Media interested in attending must RSVP to Andy Pino at 202-687-4328 or pinoa@georgetown.edu. Press will need to present valid credentials on campus.
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