September 15 Agenda
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






