Congregational Accompaniment Project for Asylum Seekers: Handbook for Congregations

Description

This handbook provides an overview of the asylum-seeker accompaniment process, information to help congregations discern whether the program fits within their social justice goals, and best practices and resources drawn from the community of accompaniment congregations. It is presented by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s Congregational Accompaniment Project for Asylum Seekers (CAPAS.)

Features

• Detailed processes for becoming an asylum seeker host congregation
• Sample letters of support
• Glossary of terms
• List of resources for immigration justice

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

• Use this handbook as a guide if your congregation is interested in supporting and accompanying asylum seekers through the immigration process established in the United States.
• Understand more about immigration and policy developments by reviewing the recommended resources in this handbook.