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In the early 1980s, one church in Tucson, Arizona, began to open its arms to the waves of migrants and refugees who were fleeing US-backed wars in Central America. They would take in migrants and refugees. They would shelter them against government agents and border patrol.
A new underground railroad for Central Americans fleeing US-backed violence abroad.
It quickly became a national movement. Within three years, 500 churches, synagogues, and university campuses had joined and were actively protecting Central American migrants. Good Samaritans standing for their Central American brothers and sisters.
As President Donald Trump continues to attack immigrants across the United States, the history of the Sanctuary Movement is more important than ever now.
This is episode 32 of Stories of Resistance — a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. You can also follow Michael’s reporting and support at www.patreon.com/mfox.
Written and produced by Michael Fox.
Resources:
Below are several short videos about the Sanctuary Movement.
This link includes an excellent talk from Presbyterian minister John Fife, which we used part of for the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHOACm3Yaw
Sanctuary Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUzhG8kp8E8
1980's Sanctuary Movement was about Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NM8NsDpDGE
The Sanctuary Movement (Part 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZwfdVbhsYM
Sanctuary Movement / Central Americans Refugees 1981: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0N_shkAOcc
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A new underground railroad for Central Americans fleeing US-backed violence abroad.
It quickly became a national movement. Within three years, 500 churches, synagogues, and university campuses had joined and were actively protecting Central American migrants. Good Samaritans standing for their Central American brothers and sisters.
As President Donald Trump continues to attack immigrants across the United States, the history of the Sanctuary Movement is more important than ever now.
This is episode 32 of Stories of Resistance — a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. You can also follow Michael’s reporting and support at www.patreon.com/mfox.
Written and produced by Michael Fox.
Resources:
Below are several short videos about the Sanctuary Movement.
This link includes an excellent talk from Presbyterian minister John Fife, which we used part of for the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHOACm3Yaw
Sanctuary Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUzhG8kp8E8
1980's Sanctuary Movement was about Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NM8NsDpDGE
The Sanctuary Movement (Part 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZwfdVbhsYM
Sanctuary Movement / Central Americans Refugees 1981: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0N_shkAOcc
Subscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast here
Become a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!
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