Dear Friends, Last Sunday we had a wonderful community conversation with Rachel Baker of the NC Council of Churches about the immigration crisis in our country and in our home state.Rachel capitalized on Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland's amazing sermon about "being brave and welcoming the caravan", touching on several pieces of our nation's history as part of telling the whole story of immigration in this country. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "No one is free unless all are free." In the case of immigrants fleeing their homelands for a safe place to call home, "no one is [ safe] unless all are [ safe] ." How can we create a more safe and just world for all, at the local and national level? 1. Vote for those who are committed to immigration reform, and to demolish ICE. Hold current elected officials accountable to represent your voices, demand change and action by showing up at city council, calling congressman and protesting. 2. Partn