Black Minister’s Retreat

Liberians “Deferred Enforced Departure” (DED) Resources

  • Disciples of Christ Respond to Announced End of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians
  • Disciples clergy at the Black Ministers Retreat recently signed a letter that included support for Liberians with DED.
  • And this week, over 600 national faith leaders and organizations signed a letter also urging renewal of DED status for Liberians.
  • DED Liberian Fact Sheet (Black Alliance for Just Immigration – BAJI)
  • DED Liberian Fact Sheet (UndocuBlack Network)
  • Go here for further information

Disciples Black Immigrant & Refugee Resources Advocacy Toolkit

Disciples Responses to Alleged Anti-Immigrant Comments Against Haitians, Salvadorans, and Africans 1/12/2018

African Immigrants Are More Educated Than Most — Including People Born in U.S. — LA Times 1/12 /2018

The Top 3 Things You Need to Know About Black Immigrants in the United States in 2018 — Center for American Progress 1/12/2018

There Are Black Dreamers, Too: How Trump’s DACA Decision Affects The Black Community  9/5/2017

For additional background & resources related to the Haitian community