Diocesan Bible Study
on Immigration and Refugee Issues
For four consecutive Wednesdays (beginning May 26) SJRAISE (the Diocesan Commission on Immigration and Refugee Issues) is hosting a weekly 90-minute Bible Study (via Zoom, of course). Using No Longer Strangers, produced by Forward Movement, the Bible study will run from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, and will include a 25-minute presentation on issues related to the theme of that session. 


Topics and speakers will include:
 
May 26
The Need for Protection - Allison Duval, Senior Manager for Church Relations & Engagement, Episcopal Migration Ministries
 
June 2
Reaching Out to those who are different - Bianca DueƱas, Immigration Staff Attorney, Director of San Joaquin Immigrant Empowerment Project
 
June 9
Migration - Bishop David Rice
 
June 16
Talking and Acting around Migration/Immigration Issue  - Lety Valencia, Co-Director of Organizing, Faith in the Valleyand the Reverend Julie Kelly 

To register for the No Longer Strangers bible study, contact
The Rev. Cn. Anna Carmichael
(canonanna@diosanjoaquin.org)