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Book SynopsisDuring the Trump administration, more people sought sanctuary in churches in Philadelphia than any other city in the United States. The city was also on the front lines of progressive policy making, defending its sanctuary policies in federal court. In this collection of essays and interviews, a diverse set of authors examine the promise and limits of sanctuary. Contributors include Carmela Apolonio Hernández, who spent over three years living in sanctuary to resist deportation, community organizers who work to build a more just and inclusive city, and leading academics who explore the origins of sanctuary and its intersections with the workplace, policing, and university campuses. Collectively, these authors offer a roadmap for how sanctuary is created and sustained and argue for a future in which no human being is illegal.
Table of ContentsPart I: Organizing Sanctuary Campaigns
1. En la Lucha: A Movement Leader Reflects on Her Search for Sanctuary
A Conversation with Carmela Apolonio Hernández
2. Resistance in Sacred Spaces
A Conversation with Reverend Renee McKenzie-Hayward
3. Taking Sanctuary: The Fight for Immigrant Liberation through Public Sanctuary Church Campaigns
David C. Bennion
4. Building a Movement for Sanctuary for All
Erika Almirón and Erika Guadalupe Núñez with Caitlin Barry
Part II. Creating Sanctuary in the City
5. Coalition Building for City Sanctuary Policies
Blanca Pacheco
6. Creating Sanctuary through Art and Organizing
Michelle Angela Ortiz
7. Redefining Justice in Prosecution
Caleb Arnold
8. Sanctuary and Worker Rights
Jennifer Lee with Cristina Martínez and Benjamin Miller
Part III. Perspectives on Sanctuary
9. Deconstructing Police-ICE Collaboration in Philadelphia
Amada Armenta
10. Sanctuary in Policy and Practice at Swarthmore College
Elaine Allard and Edwin Mayorga
11. Examining the Past: A History of Sanctuary Movements and Practices
Abel Rodríguez
