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Strangers No Longer Zoom Meeting Minutes: November 17, 2020Attendance: Pat Watanabe, Rose Pikor, Julie Watanabe, Fiona Archer, Sue Johnston, Cyndi MalowOpening Prayer: Fiona ArcherReflections on the Election and future policies: Discussion was held on any thoughts about what the election may do for a new immigration policy.Biden could preserve DACCA, and asylum rules.Taking the Senate seat in GA. might help immigration policies.Hopefully, we can talk more about immigration in the churches.Parish Updates: Dispensation extended until February 17th and all will remain virtual until then. Michelle Hayes will be notified that Cyndi Malow has been chosen to be our representative within Christian Service. We can join SNL ventures with Christian Service in working with Michelle Hayes. SNL does not do Advocacy. We might work with Christian Service in providing Service. Information on Parish Groups might be known sometime during Advent, and whether or not St. Michael’s will be one of the first groups of parishes. This year, Strangers No Longer and Freedom House have been listed for donations in the Giving Tree Program. Gift cards will be given to Sister Val who works with families in N. Macomb County to be delivered to those needing help.SNL Organizational News: The November Board Meeting Zoom on Nov. 17 : some of our members took partSpeakers included Oscar Chacon, Debbie Dingell and Senator Bullock who is with the Black Caucus.Each speaker spoke on ways we can help with immigration policiesInequality with social injustice was discussed as well as how we can use the community to practice everyday values and support our democracy.Bill O’Brien continued the discussion with ways we can help to getLegislation passed for immigrants to obtain driver licenses.Structure Updates: Bill O’Brien has been hired as part-time Executive Director. Money from funding helped grants with his hiring. Sr. Martha DE La Torre has been hired as part-time Immigrant Coordinator.Fundraising Plans are in place. There is a goal of $800 for each Circle of Support in 2021. We will decide how much we would contribute. Cyndi brought up the idea ofdoing our own fundraisers. Cyndi has worked with Bingo Games and told of online fundraising. Julie will ask Claudia for some information on how to fundraise, as she’s raised funds with the Youth Group. There might be a difference in fundraising for Charity or for an Organization. Father Mike will be asked. There is no deadline to get the money in. Immigrants have shown interest in fundraising with our organization. Finding groups to New Business:Immigration Stories;Writing personal immigrant stories to put in the Messenger, possibly every 2 weeks, might draw interest with church members in knowing more about immigration.Deacon Franz showed an interest in writing his personal immigration story and even thought about having a homily about immigration.Fiona, Rose and Pat will also write personal stories to put in the Bulletin.Idea: Ask the youth group as well as Don, Claudia, and Mary Lou as possible personal immigrant stories.Eventually, we may have church members take part in writing storiesInformal Christmas ProjectPat has adopted Delia and her family for Christmas needs. Pat will look for a vacuum for her which is needed. The group can also help Pat with items if they wish. Delia’s attorney appealed the judge’s decision for deportation. Waiting for possible decision change from ICE.Fiona and Julie continue to work on monthly flyers for the Bulletin. Discussed on how to get the flyer out, ex. e-mail list with Christian Service.Advent activity Or?Possible online prayer session (during Lent, or?) for other church members to join; possibly start with inviting Christian Service members to join. Begin to start thinking of ideas (ex. music, videos, scriptures, etc.) for a 45 - 60 min online prayer session.Next Meeting: December 15th Invitation: Julie WatanabePrayer: Fiona Archer Meeting Minutes: Rose Pikor ................
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