THE COALITION IN THE MEDIA

NC Council of Churches' Immigrant Rights Work, June 2009

Qué Pasa, "Pastores por la reforma," by Jose Cusicanqui.
This story was front-page news!

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Greensboro Press Conference, June 2009

Greensboro News & Record, "Fairness sought in immigration debate," by Nancy McLaughlin.

Durham Prayer Vigil, February 2009

ABC11, "Vigil held to protect illegal immigrants."

Durham Herald-Sun, "Illegals living in 'state of terror,'" by Matt Goad.

Raleigh Prayer Vigil, February 2009

ABC11, "Immigration supporters pray for change."

Raleigh News & Observer, "Prayer vigil focuses on immigration."

WRAL, "Advocates pray for immigrant families."

Asheville Prayer Vigil, February 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times, "Immigration vigil focuses on reform," by Josh Boatwright.

Press Conference, October 2008

Asheville Citizen-Times, "Clergy form Justice for Immigrants coalition," by Leslie Boyd.

Burlington Times News, "Religious coalition tackles immigration."

The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, "Bishop Speaks at Justice for Immigrants News Conference" (this website has full video of the Oct. 7, 2008 news conference).

Durham Herald-Sun, "Churches are sought to support immigrants," by Ray Gronberg (login required; click here for PDF version).

NBC17, "Faith Leaders Rally for Immigrants," by Yvette Yeon.

NC Council of Churches press release.

Raleigh News & Observer, "Religious leaders urge acceptance of immigrants."

Raleigh News & Observer, "Immigrants get wave of support," by Kristin Collins.

Raleigh News & Observer, "Faith requires us to defend rights of all people," by Chris Liu-Beers.

WRAL, "NC faith leaders ask for fair treatment of immigrants," reported by Amanda Lamb.