ERIC Number: ED404394
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: 53
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ISBN: ISBN-1-57455-057-8
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Who Are My Sisters and Brothers? Reflections on Understanding and Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees.
United States Catholic Conference, Washington, DC.
The essays in this collection are presented as reflections to accompany an educational guide on the response of the Catholic Christian to immigrants and refugees. The following essays are included: (1) "Refugees Today: Rescue or Containment?" (Richard Ryscavage); (2) "Catholic Church Teachings and Documents Regarding Immigration: Theological Reflection on Immigration" Michael A. Blume); (3) "The Rights of People Regarding Migration: A Perspective from Catholic Social Teaching" (Kenneth R. Himes); (4) "Immigrants, Catholics, and the Making of the American People" (William A. Barbieri, Jr.); (5) "United States Immigration and Refugee Policy: The Legal Framework" (Wendy Young); and (6) "Immigrant Families in Cultural Transition" (Gelasia Marquez Marinas). (Contains 29 references.) (SLD)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Immigrants, Multicultural Education, Parent Education, Program Development, Public Policy, Refugees, Religious Education, Social Attitudes, Teacher Education
United States Catholic Conference, Publishing Services, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1194; phone: 800-253-8722.
Publication Type: Books; Collected Works - General; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: United States Catholic Conference, Washington, DC.
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Note: For a related document, see UD 031 500.
