SpokaneFāVS Coverage of religion, spirituality and ethics in the Spokane, Wash. area
Does Islam restrict celebrations? Did it discourage assimilation, acculturation or have room for integration instead?
Read More »Celebrating new traditions and integrating into a new culture
What the Bible really says about immigration
Our president has called Mexican immigrants animals, rapists and criminals and says illegal immigration at our southern border is a “crisis” that’s costing the country “hundreds of billions of dollars.” Not only is this rhetoric wrong – since unauthorized crossings are actually in decline, according to data from our government – this language is damaging.
Read More »Upcoming lecture at Gonzaga to address Christian ethics and immigration
Kristin E. Heyer, professor of theological ethics at Boston College, will discuss “Cultivating Civic Kinship: A Christian Ethic of Immigration,” at Gonzaga University’s Flannery Lecture at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26 in the Hemmingson Center Ballroom.
Read More »Distance to the Border
Over the winter break I spent a week at the border with a group of students from Gonzaga University. The purpose of this trip was to learn about the complex, convoluted and highly politicized topic of immigration from various different perspectives.
Read More »Professor Torrie Hester to give lecture on deportation and immigration at Gonzaga, Oct. 10
Torrie Hester, Ph.D., will deliver a lecture titled "Deportation: The Origins of U.S. Immigration and Deportation Policy" at Gonzaga University on Oct. 10 at 6 p.m.
Read More »ICE Officers Told to Take Action Against All Undocumented Immigrants Encountered While on Duty
The head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit in charge of deportations has directed his officers to take action against all undocumented immigrants they may cross paths with, regardless of criminal histories.
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