On Tuesday, May 15th, join FaithAction, AFSC, the Immigrant Rights Working Group of Greensboro, and the Center for New North Carolinians at Our Lady of Grace Church for a vigil for immigrant justice in light of the threat of deportation to a beloved mother and community member.  Orfilia Reyes-Sagastume fled from Guatemala in 1990 because [...]

Last Tuesday evening Zaytoon’s Restaurant was filled with wonderful food, and our tremendously diverse community connecting across lines of faith and culture for our firstStranger to Neighbor Dialogue. Our featured Latino speakers shared their immigration stories and experiences of living in Greensboro.  Many in the room were not aware of just how diverse our Latino [...]

FaithAction is in need of individuals and congregations to collect ethnic foods for a Spring food drive to assist our newest immigrant and refugee neighbors!  Throughout the Spring, please join us in collecting the following foods (as requested from our immigrant and refugee clients): Rice Oil Bread Fresh fruits & veggies (plantains) Frozen meats- rather [...]

“We were lucky to have 9 outstanding interns working with FaithAction this semester, representing Guilford College, UNCG, NC A&T, and Elon University.  Interns have been helping staff with outreach to immigrant and refugee communities, client assistance, communications and research work.  Interns also received monthly immigration and diversity leadership trainings, and were tasked with producing one [...]