Friday March 7^th Evening Program
6:00 pm -9:00 pm

6:00      Welcome & Introductions & Music with - Francisco Herrera

            Welcome from the President of Loyola High School

6:15      Dinner & table discussion

7:00      Focus and Purpose of the Teach-in: Tony Plana

·         Why is immigration policy a national issue of concern?

·         What brought you, your school, your parish here?

·         What do you hope to learn?  

7:15      Why should we care: Demographics, History, & Patterns of Migration & Immigration - William Rickle, S.J.

8:00      Posada Project - Mark McGregor, S.J.

8:20      Personal experience in a federal detention center - Amalia Molina 

9:00      Small group sharing – reaction to talks (facilitated by Tony Plana)

9:15      Questions & Discussion in the large group

9:30      Closing Prayer

Saturday March 8^th   

9:00      Welcome & Opening Reflection 

            Music by Francisco Herrera              

9:15      Overview of the agenda and purpose

9:30      "Probationary Americans: U.S. Immigration Policy and the Betrayal of the    
             American Promise." - Dr. Edward Park- LMU, Asian Pacific America Studies   

10:30     Break                                

10:45    The current immigration debate and the Justice for Immigrants campaign   
            Jill M Gerschutz and Tom Greene, SJ

11:20    Developing Immigrant Power through Citizenship & Civic Engagement
             Jared Rivera, Executive Director LA Voice

11:45    Documentary of Loyola Academy's advocacy work to get the Federal Legislation for the Dream Act passed - Loyola Academy students, Wilmette, IL

12:00     Morning Summation

·       What have we learned and heard?

·       What questions are you holding onto? 

12:15    Lunch

1: 30 – 3:30 Workshops/Break-Outs led by students, community based
                    organizations, parishes, and advocacy organizations

4:00      Struggling to sit at the Table: Reflections on 30 Years of Migration on the Border             Ruben Garcia – Annunciation House

5:00      Prayer/Theological reflection

6:00      Dinner followed by caucus groups, films, and entertainment:  

SUNDAY MARCH 9^th

9:00       Liturgy Bishop Zavala

10:30    Personal Reflection from Tony Plana
            How can the Ignatian family accompany the US immigrant community?         

11:30    Working Groups by School or Parish

• What do you think needs to happen when you return?
• What action steps are you or your school considering?

12:15    Large Group Reporting of Action Steps

12:30    Closing Comments & Prayer

Lunch

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