The Road to Sanctuary: Building Power and Community in Philadelphia Armenta Amada
The Road to Sanctuary: Building Power and Community in Philadelphia Armenta Amada During the Trump administration, more people sought sanctuary in churches in Philadelphia than any other city in the…
Specifikacia The Road to Sanctuary: Building Power and Community in Philadelphia Armenta Amada
The Road to Sanctuary: Building Power and Community in Philadelphia Armenta Amada
During the Trump administration, more people sought sanctuary in churches in Philadelphia than any other city in the United States. In this collection of essays and interviews, a diverse set of authors examine the promise and limits of sanctuary. The city was also on the front lines of progressive policy making, defending its sanctuary policies in federal court.
Collectively, these authors offer a roadmap for how sanctuary is created and sustained and argue for a future in which no human being is Contributors include Carmela Apolonio Hernndez, who spent over three years living in sanctuary to resist deportation, community organizers who work to build a more just and inclusive city, and leading academics who explore the origins of sanctuary and its intersections with the workplace, policing, and university campuses.