9/15/2010

September 15 Agenda

STAY UPDATED: Text JUSTICE to 69866

Relief, Reform, Respect: An Interfaith Forum

Opening and Introductions

Angelica Salas, Executive Director, CHIRLA
Reverend David Bigsby, President, Gamaliel National Clergy Caucus

Opening Convocation

Imam Souleimane Konaté, Masjid AQSA Mosque

Welcome

Deepak Bhargava, Executive Director, Center for Community Change

Why We Are Here

Reverend Jim Wallis, President & CEO, Sojourners
RESPECT: Testimonials from Our Struggle
Reverend Warren Stewart, Senior Pastor, First Institutional Baptist Church of Phoenix
Reverend Walter Contreras, Director of Outreach, Evangelical Covenant Church
Muhammad Zahid Chaudrhy, US Army Veteran
Keynote Address from Our Champions
Members of Congress

RELIEF: Testimonials From Our Struggle

Gideon Aronoff, President & CEO, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Rabbi Darryl Crystal, Interim Rabbi, M’Kor Shalom
Patricia Palma-Seanez
Pastor Daniel Bocanegra

REFORM: Testimonials from Our Struggle

Reverend Noel Castellanos, CEO, Christian Community Development Association
Yves Gomes

Where We Go from Here

Deepak Bhargava, Executive Director, Center for Community Change
Arturo Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers of America
Carlos Saavedra, National Coordinator, United We DREAM Network
Words of Encouragement for Our Civic Leaders
Reverend EunSang Lee, First United Methodist Church
Reverend Gail McDougle, Senior Pastor, First Congregational United Church of Christ

Call to Action

Alderman George Contreras, 12th Ward Alderman, Chicago, IL
Reverend Walter Contreras, Director of Outreach, Evangelical Covenant Church
Reverend Randy Mayer, Co-president Borderlinks

Communal Blessing