1. CU-FAIR TASK FORCE Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center
(CU-Friends Assisting Immigrants & Refugees) at
Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center
February 23, 2017

2. Opening prayer, Imam Ousmane Sawadogo Introductions
New American Welcome Center for Immigrants and Refugees – Mike Doyle of University YMCA
Establishing Working Groups to support “new American welcome center”
Updates on fund raisers from coalition partners
UNIVERSITY YMCA
ECIRMAC
IMMIGRATION PROJECT
Closing prayer, Imam Ousmane Sawadogo

3. Report on From Mike Doyle University YMCA
1/26/2017

4. 1/26/2017

5. Adult Education Classes
CU-FAIR Working Groups to Support
Welcome Center for Immigrants & Refugees (I&R)
Sanctuary
Action Alert Team
Outreach
Volunteer Training
Adult Education Classes
Review groups; Volunteers can identify themselves during discussion or at end of discussion of 5 groups;

6. SANCTUARY WORKING GROUP
The mission of the “Sanctuary” Working Group will be educate, organize and mobilize members of the I&R community on legal and logistical issues regarding sanctuary.
Pastor Michael Crosby; Chicago Religious Leadership Network;

7. SANCTUARY WORKING GROUP
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD?
Identify interested stakeholders
Educate community about legal & social aspects of sanctuary
Follow current legislation (Example: HB426) regarding sanctuary
Follow current court cases regarding sanctuary (Example: Episcopal Diocese of Washington)
Organize support for local sanctuary efforts
Resource: ICIRR and CRLN
VOLUNTEERS
CRLN = Chicago Religious Leadership Network Workshop in CU Inventory faith & secular groups in CU, etc. that may be interested

8. ACTION ALERT WORKING GROUP
The mission of the “Action Alert” Working Group will be to educate, organize and mobilize members of the immigrant / refugee community on meetings, events, rallies and actions regarding refugees & immigrants.

9. ACTION ALERT WORKING GROUP
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD?
Keep up-to-date on local and national meetings, events, rallies and actions regarding I&R communities.
Utilize Constant Contact to mobilize CU-FAIR members in support
Organize and mobilize on SHORT NOTICE
VOLUNTEERS

10. OUTREACH WORKING GROUP
The mission of the “Outreach” Working Group will be to connect with faith-based and community groups in CU and across East Central Illinois who might have interest in collaborating with CU-FAIR and others organizing to support I&R communities.

11. OUTREACH WORKING GROUP
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD?
Identify, contact and give support to development of pro-I&R efforts in other cities
VOLUNTEERS
Nancy Olson ?

12. VOLUNTEER TRAINING WORKING GROUP
The mission of the “Volunteer Training” Working Group will be to coordinate with other stakeholders in the I&R communities to train volunteers in providing temporary mercy work and long-term case-management.

13. VOLUNTEER TRAINING WORKING GROUP
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD?
Organize trainings for volunteers wishing to work in the I&R communities
Identify, contact and give support to development of pro-I&R efforts in other cities
Grace Schoedel,

14. ADULT EDUCATION WORKING GROUP
The mission of the “Adult Education” Working Group will be to work collectively with agencies and school districts to coordinate training to benefit I&R ESL, pathway to citizenship, employment, computer skills, etc.

15. ADULT EDUCATION WORKING GROUP
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD?
Citizenship
Basic computer
How to apply, interview, keep employment
ESL w/ computer – “Duolingo”
Acculturation (shopping, banking, etc.
VOLUNTEER
Bernie or Amanda Harris

16. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Sanctuary Action Alert Team Outreach
CU-FAIR Working Groups to Support
Welcome Center for Immigrants & Refugees (I&R)
Sanctuary
Action Alert Team
Outreach
Volunteer Training
Adult Education Classes
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

17. Why we continue to do this work…..
A picture and message from our soon-to-be arriving Syrian refugee friends: “This is our home back in Syria after the bombing.”

18. Fundraising updates from our coalition partners:
University YMCA Fund Raiser (International students & community)
Sunday, March 12
WELCOMING OUR NEIGHBORS
Building Bridges at the International Dinner & Performance Night

19. Fundraising updates from our coalition partners:
ECIRMAC Fund Raiser
Round Barn Banquet Centre, Champaign
Saturday, April 15

20. Fundraising updates from our coalition partners:
IMMIGRATION PROJECT Fund Raiser
Thursday, April 20,

21. 1/26/2017