John,

The US news cycle this month has been alarming, but the Ignatian family inspires us to respond boldly and out of our deep commitment to a faith that does justice.

From the border, Fr. Brian Strassburger, S.J. reported what it was like to accompany migrants whose CBP One appointments were canceled. While new executive orders regarding immigration received much coverage, the decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting President Biden’s efforts to fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program did not receive sufficient coverage. This decision, and many of the executive orders, affect the young leaders in our Undocu Network, who gathered over MLK holiday weekend for the fourth annual Undocu Summit.

With deep ties to Los Angeles, Christian Astran, an educator at Xavier College Prep, shared his experience with wildfire evacuation from an Ignatian lens. While rebuilding is a long-term project, immigrants will contribute heavily. That same LA population stitches the clothes made in the US, and the Catholic Ethical Purchasing Alliance (CEPA) is collaborating with local partners in the garment industry to provide immersive learning opportunities for students from Catholic colleges and universities.

As always, thank you for your steadfast support!
In solidarity,


   
Andrew Hanson-Quintana
Assistant Director of Communications
NEWS & VOICES FROM THE NETWORK

News from the Network

Ignatian Solidarity Network Responds to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Regarding DACA

The recent decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting President Biden’s efforts to fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is a profound setback for DACA recipients and their families and a troubling reminder of the precarious reality faced by nearly 600,000 young people across our nation who have DACA status.

Voices for Justice

A Dark Day and Uncertain Future for Asylum Seekers 

This week was a dark day for migrants on the border. Some had been waiting months for their CBP appointments before all were swiftly canceled.

Voices for Justice 
The True Cost of Setting The World On Fire

Jesuit institutions must discern how we can symbolically “go forth and set the world on fire” without actually setting the world on fire.

Voices for Justice
Stitching a Better Future: Immigrant Labor, Ethical Apparel, and the Path to Justice in Los Angeles

Expanding upon Pope Francis’ analogy, CEPA acts as a proverbial river collecting the ethical purchasing "drops" to form a sea of change
UPCOMING EVENTS

Dreams Into Action

Online Organizing Training Series

This 4-part series will be a space for educators, parishioners, and parish staff to skill-build the techniques and methods we need to manifest our dreams for justice into effective action. Learn more and register.

2025 Arrupe Leaders Summits

01/31-02/02 CA | 02/14-16 MD | 02/28-03/02 OH

The ISN Arrupe Leaders Summit invites emerging student leaders and faculty/parish chaperones from high schools and parishes nationwide to deepen their understanding of “a faith that does justice.” Learn more and register.

Lent 2025: Take Heart

Reflection Series

This Lent, journey with contributors from across the Ignatian network through free daily reflections to meet the hard-heartedness of the world with tenderness and mercy. Learn more and subscribe.
        
 

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and the witness of the Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador
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