In Times of Fear
A message to the community on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe by Bishop Timothy L. Doherty, Catholic Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana The recent elections and public
Immigration Forum – Informative
This past Monday, Lafayette Urban Ministry in partnership with the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana sponsored a forum on immigration entitled, Straight Talk Regarding President Obama’s Executive Order on Immigration. The forum
Immigration Forum
Lafayette Urban Ministry – Immigration Clinic & the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana present Straight Talk Regarding President Obama’s Executive Order on Immigration Monday, June 1, 2015 7 p.m. Bishops Hall, Cathedral of St.
LUM – A Game Changer for Many
March 2015 Dear Friends, Anne Pellegrino recently stopped by my office, smiling ear to ear! Anne is a LUM volunteer tax preparer and she had just finished a tax return
Ivy Tech Professional Internships at LUM
Samantha Hardebeck is the new LUM After School Program Intern with responsibilities for assisting the program director with the implementation of the program. Samantha is from Frankfort, Indiana. She is
Join the LUM Conversational Spanish Tables
Dates: Wednesdays from February 11 – April 22, 2015 Time: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Place: LUM Ray Ewry Youth Center, 525 N 4th Street, Lafayette Cost: FREE Sponsors: LUM & Ayuda Y
Move That Bill Forward #4 — Views on Immigration Reform
Move that Bill Forward #4 Myth: Letting in More Temporary Visa Holders and Legalizing Current Illegal Immigrants Will Increase the Unemployment Rate Response: Immigrants Make Americans More Productive and Do Not Increase the Unemployment Rate. In
Move That Bill Forward #3 — Facts on Immigration Reform
Move that Bill Forward #3 Myth: Most immigrants cross the border illegally. Facts: Approximately 72% of the foreign born population are authorized immigrants, including naturalized citizens, legal permanent residents, and legal temporary residents. The Congressional
Move That Bill Forward #2 — Facts on Immigration Reform
Move that Bill Forward #2 Myth: Passing an immigration bill will result in millions of illegal immigrants becoming citizens and relying on welfare programs. Facts: According to a 2013 Congressional Budget Report, passing comprehensive
Move That Bill Forward — Immigration Reform
This summer LUM is scheduled to unveil and open Immigration Clinic. In 2012, the LUM Board of Directors made the decision to offer immigration assistance citing its mission to “give