September TRR News Join Us For These Online TRR Workshops Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples In this 2-hour participatory program, we experience the history of the colonization of Turtle Island, the land that is now known as the United States. The […]

NORTH AMERICA — We stand in solidarity with our neighbors, many of whom experience extreme anxiety and fear on the day of their court appearance. We are not attorneys, but we can talk with respondents during court breaks and in the hallways, console them and listen to their stories. Some volunteers pray with respondents when requested to do so. Several of us join with members of St. Camillus Roman Catholic Church (Silver Spring, MD) in a prayer witness at the court entrance every other Thursday prior to the start of afternoon sessions. Prayer witness members greet immigrants entering and leaving the court building and, if requested, pray with them.

AFRICAN GREAT LAKES — “My biggest takeaway is understanding the meaning of conflict and learning how to solve it peacefully in my community. I also learned communication skills, teamwork, and cooperation, which are important for building peace among young people.” Uwineza Tumukunde Winie