Immigration Talking Points

Nevada County: Protecting Families, Protecting Community                        Mass deportations aren’t headlines from somewhere else—they are happening right now, tearing through neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces across America.                                       

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Making Sure Local High Schools are Safe for Students

By Becky Gillespie I made the following public comment (below signature line) at the Nevada Joint Union High School District Board meeting on 8/13/2025, requesting that the board either update the language in its policies or make a resolution similar to the Tahoe Truckee School Board resolution so that students and their families know that

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Nationwide Outcry Over Refugee Suspension & Funding Freeze: Over One Thousand Faith leaders and Faith Organizations Speak Out

Earth Justice Ministries endorses this letter and joins in the outcry over refugee suspension and funding freeze by the Trump Administration. by IIC Co-Chair|Published February 14, 2025 Washington, DC – Amid growing nationwide pressure for the Administration to resume resettlement, 1,051 faith leaders and 175 faith organizations from Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith traditions, representing 46 states, the

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