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CCTEC discusses issues of immigration
Carli-Rae Panny
Issue date: 11/29/07 Section: News
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On Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. in the University Commons, the Center of Catholic Thought, Ethics, and Culture (CCTEC) hosted the conversational lecture, "Whose America? Immigration and a Just Society."
According to Dr. June-Ann Greeley, director of CCTEC, "this topic was chosen to be addressed because immigration is another social injustice, which I believe should be focused on."
Addressing such issues is a frequent goal of CCTEC.
Due to the exceptionally small attendance the lecture provided a very personal and causal discussion.
During the lecture, the actual history of America was mentioned to show the origins of immigration and the sources of its problems.
Sr. Charlesworth, director of Immigration Services at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Bridgeport and a Sister of St. Mary of Namur, was one of the three speakers who attended the lecture.
According to Charlesworth, during the Thanksgiving holiday, as Americans gathered around the table and shared time with family and friends, it was the ideal time to think about such issues as immigration.
"The topic of immigration is a vast topic and has been with us since this country's inception.
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to discuss this topic because of the holiday's history; and it definitely raises an important question," said Charlesworth.
She said that in 2006, one thousand people legally immigrated to the U.S.
Sr. Charlesworth described this as a "tremendous influx" in immigration because as a result, illegal immigration increased since they were trying to be reunited with their legally immigrated family members.
"We are all immigrants, but there was always conflict; overtime, those coming to settle here were looked upon as different and they were stereotyped."
In the beginning, welcome was one of the hallmarks of American life. We need to keep that in mind, said Charlesworth.
Also, in the eyes of the church, she said that although these people are foreign, they are predominantly of Latin or Hispanic backgrounds.
According to Dr. June-Ann Greeley, director of CCTEC, "this topic was chosen to be addressed because immigration is another social injustice, which I believe should be focused on."
Addressing such issues is a frequent goal of CCTEC.
Due to the exceptionally small attendance the lecture provided a very personal and causal discussion.
During the lecture, the actual history of America was mentioned to show the origins of immigration and the sources of its problems.
Sr. Charlesworth, director of Immigration Services at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Bridgeport and a Sister of St. Mary of Namur, was one of the three speakers who attended the lecture.
According to Charlesworth, during the Thanksgiving holiday, as Americans gathered around the table and shared time with family and friends, it was the ideal time to think about such issues as immigration.
"The topic of immigration is a vast topic and has been with us since this country's inception.
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to discuss this topic because of the holiday's history; and it definitely raises an important question," said Charlesworth.
She said that in 2006, one thousand people legally immigrated to the U.S.
Sr. Charlesworth described this as a "tremendous influx" in immigration because as a result, illegal immigration increased since they were trying to be reunited with their legally immigrated family members.
"We are all immigrants, but there was always conflict; overtime, those coming to settle here were looked upon as different and they were stereotyped."
In the beginning, welcome was one of the hallmarks of American life. We need to keep that in mind, said Charlesworth.
Also, in the eyes of the church, she said that although these people are foreign, they are predominantly of Latin or Hispanic backgrounds.
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