The Marianist Family adopted a position statement in 2010 that indicated its support for a comprehensive rather than piecemeal approach to dealing with the United State's broken immigration system. While the current political climate makes passage of such legislation very difficult, the MSJC Immigrant Justice Team remains committed to this approach as the most effective way of addressing the injustices that immigrants face. Please find the entire document here, Marianist Statement on Immigrant Reform, or in the resources section below. 

Advocating for National Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation

Each year on Ash Wednesday, team members join First Friends of New Jersey and Pax Christi at a vigil outside the immigrant detention facility in Elizabeth, NJ.

Annual Solidarity Vigil 

In the past, the team has sponsored a trip to the Mexican border and is currently promoting trips that other groups are sponsoring. The team has also sponsored a “Come to the Table” multicultural dinner that included immigrants and refugees from many different countries.

Connecting the Marianist Family to Experiences with Immigrants

The MSJC Immigrant Justice Team partners with the University of Dayton’s Dialogue Zone to host discussions focused on the topic of immigration. A presentation is given and the group breaks into small groups to discuss their views and then gather together to participate in a large group discussion. Please let us know if your community, organization, or school would like to learn more about having an immigration dialogue event.

Immigration Dialogue Events