Sanctuary People – Faith–Based Organizing in Latina/o Communities Pérez

Sanctuary PeopleFaith-Based Organizing in Latina/o Communities\nAuthor(s): Gina M. Prez\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479823918, 978-1479823918\nSynopsis\nExplores ways faith communities offer protection and services for Latina/o communities\n The New Sanctuary Movement is a network of faith-based organizations committed to offering safe haven to those in danger, often in churches, often outside the law, and often at risk to themselves. The practice of sanctuary, with its capacity to provide safety, shelter, and protection to society's most vulnerable, gained significant prominence after the 2016 presidential election and the ushering in of particularly harsh anti-immigration policies.\n Since 2017, Ohio has had some of the highest numbers of public sanctuary cases in the nation. Sanctuary People explores these sanctuary practices in Ohio and locates them in broader local and national efforts .