{"id":1166,"date":"2021-10-24T23:41:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T23:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pnwumc.org\/umw\/?page_id=1166"},"modified":"2026-05-10T22:11:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T22:11:04","slug":"racial-justice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/uwfaith\/get-involved\/social-action\/racial-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Racial Justice Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Racial Justice \u2014 March 11, 2026, OMAK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immigration and Customs Enforcement began operations in March 2003 as an agency of the Department of Homeland Security. NOW has 20,000 enforcement personnel in 400 offices with a budget of $8 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiring process: Transparency and communication can take up to a year. Illegal aliens can become legal if they have been a religious worker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many other divisions of ICE, such as the CIS Center for Immigration Studies and the INTR International Network for Immigration Research, to name a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Greater NW News (greaternw.org<\/a>) published an article on January 8th<\/sup> of this year on the Immigration Crisis and A Faith Response; United In Faith COALITION, a collaborative network of people of faith to Educate and Activate, training, building awareness, and support for our neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WAISN, Washington Immigration Solidarity Network, will guide volunteer trainers in how to be engaged and responsive community members in \u201cKnow Your Rights,\u201d both yours and the immigrants, on how to document ICE actions, whistle alerts, how to make a report to the HOTLINE, and what to do and not do as a bystander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 4th<\/sup>, an article in our local newspaper talked about Gov. Ferguson calling actions by ICE \u201cun-American\u201d and wanting to propose a bill to not allow masks on ICE agents. What and how is your community being affected?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patrick Scriven wrote on Feb. 13t<\/sup>h<\/sup>, \u201cBeing wise as serpents, innocent as doves in an outrage-driven world.\u201d Everything in our public life right now is designed to provoke a reaction. Silence is treated as complicity, and restraint is mistaken for indifference. I am 100% supportive of people marching for justice, love, peace, and sanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We could go on and on, but prayers are definitely needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You do the research! Our unit had much to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blessings,
<\/em>Marsha Aufenkamp
Omak President,
District Membership, Nurture & Outreach Mission Coordinator,
& Conference Nominations Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Omak United Women in Faith\u2019s Racial Justice Club Timeline<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Does Your Local Unit have a Charter for Racial Justice Club?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Racial Justice continues to be a challenge in our nation and state. African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and other ethnic groups face discrimination. Racial Justice Clubs encourage local units to learn about racism and to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n