Date & Time
7:00pm CDT - 8:30pm CDT
About This Event
FaithWorks, CAIR Austin, and partner organizations are inviting all Austinites to attend this Austin Equity and Inclusion-sponsored event. Join us for a screening of the Tisby Studio's documentary film Jesus Was a Migrant followed by an interfaith panel discussion, and immigration law resources.
In accordance with the City of Austin's We All Belong initiative, this event is organized to bring all Austinites from different backgrounds together to foster compassion, love, and belonging. Whether you are an immigrant yourself, or curious about immigrants' experience and immigration law, join us to learn more about keeping our community safe, healthy, and hate-free.
Program Agenda
- 7:00 PM Welcome reception: food, beverages, and socialization.
- 7:10 PM Documentary screening
- 7:45 PM Panel discussion with interfaith, community, and legal perspectives. We are honored to have Stephen Reeves who is featured in the documentary along with representatives from CAIR-Austin, Asian Texans for Justice, and American Gateways.
- 8:15 PM Q&A and open dialogue
- 8:30 PM Closing and networking
We ask that you pre-register to attend and consider an optional donation to support the documentary producer.
Background:
Dr. Jemar Tisby travels to the U.S.-Mexico border to examine the theological crisis at the heart of American Christianity — and what it means when a nation that claims to be built on faith turns its back on the most vulnerable. This is a documentary about borders, belief, and what we owe each other. Watch the trailer here. Although the documentary has focused on Christian immigrants and their experience on the U.S.-Mexico border, the panel discussion and open dialogue will shed light on other immigrant communities from all faiths and no faith, their experience, and their shared struggles as humans.
Food and beverages will be provided.
If you require any accommodation for dietary needs or accessibility, please note that in your registration.
We can't wait to have you. Register today!
About This Event
FaithWorks, CAIR Austin, and partner organizations are inviting all Austinites to attend this Austin Equity and Inclusion-sponsored event. Join us for a screening of the Tisby Studio's documentary film Jesus Was a Migrant followed by an interfaith panel discussion, and immigration law resources.
In accordance with the City of Austin's We All Belong initiative, this event is organized to bring all Austinites from different backgrounds together to foster compassion, love, and belonging. Whether you are an immigrant yourself, or curious about immigrants' experience and immigration law, join us to learn more about keeping our community safe, healthy, and hate-free.
Program Agenda
- 7:00 PM Welcome reception: food, beverages, and socialization.
- 7:10 PM Documentary screening
- 7:45 PM Panel discussion with interfaith, community, and legal perspectives. We are honored to have Stephen Reeves who is featured in the documentary along with representatives from CAIR-Austin, Asian Texans for Justice, and American Gateways.
- 8:15 PM Q&A and open dialogue
- 8:30 PM Closing and networking
We ask that you pre-register to attend and consider an optional donation to support the documentary producer.
Background:
Dr. Jemar Tisby travels to the U.S.-Mexico border to examine the theological crisis at the heart of American Christianity — and what it means when a nation that claims to be built on faith turns its back on the most vulnerable. This is a documentary about borders, belief, and what we owe each other. Watch the trailer here. Although the documentary has focused on Christian immigrants and their experience on the U.S.-Mexico border, the panel discussion and open dialogue will shed light on other immigrant communities from all faiths and no faith, their experience, and their shared struggles as humans.
Food and beverages will be provided.
If you require any accommodation for dietary needs or accessibility, please note that in your registration.
We can't wait to have you. Register today!
Getting There
Asian American Resource Center
8401 Cameron Rd.
Austin, 78754
United States
Date & Time
7:00pm CDT - 8:30pm CDT