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Meet Sister Magda, Coordinator of National Network of Migrant Shelters in Mexico
Central Americans In Exile: What Can We Do To Help? Since October of last year, when large caravans of mostly young people and families from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador began moving through Mexico, Maria Magdalena Silva Renteria, known as "Sister Magda," began to organize humanitarian attention across Mexico for Central Americans and all who seek refuge. Sister Magda is the founder and director of the CAFEMIN shelter for women and children in Mexico City and Coordinator of a…
Find out more »Crisis in Guatemala: An Eyewitness Account
Date: Wednesday, April 10 Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm Place: Fourth Presbyterian Church (Gratz Center), Room 4F 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611 Parking: Parking passes available for garage at 900 N. Michigan Ave. building. Access the garage from Rush and Walton Streets. Discounted parking begins at 5:00 pm…
Find out more »Update on Honduras
CRLN is co-sponsoring an educational event with Rabbi Brant Rosen to update our members on the current human rights conditions in Honduras. Rabbi Rosen was part of a religious leader delegation to Honduras sponsored by SHARE, organized to provide accompaniment to organizations and individuals under threat. Date & Time: Thursday, May 16, 7pm RSVP: Space is limited. Please contact wendy.ilene.carson@gmail.com if you would like to attend and for the address of the event.
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