Pax Christi members from Rochelle, IL at State Assembly

Ahmad Tansheet, Muslim Civil Rights Center Community Outreach Coordinator - Main Speaker, State Assembly 5/15/04

Tom Cordaro, Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace

Pax Christi Servants listening to reports 5/15/04

Registration for State Assembly. L - R: Georgene Walters, Lansing, IL; Joyce Rohaak, Joliet, IL; Diane Lopez Hughes, Springfield, IL

Chatting before opening of State Assembly. At right: Erin Meehan of Joliet, IL H.S senior awarded Peace Certificate for her efforts in Joliet

Agenda: Public Program 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Welcoming the Stranger - Immigration & refugee Rights in Post 9-11 America Introduction by Tom Cordaro, Pax Christi Ambassador for Peace and a panel discussion from representatives from: Latinos for Justice, Illinois Committee for Immigration & Refugee Rights and representatives from the DuPage Muslim Community "First they came for the Communists and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. They they came for me, but by that time, no one was left to speak up." --Pastor Martin Niemouller, Nazi Germany Agenda for Meeting: Reports from local groups around the state Formation of a Regional Council Working together on joint projects & initiatives Making plans for the future Lunch = $5 for pizza and drinks Back to topBack to Recent EventsBack to EventsBack to News