God's Resistance

Mobilizing Faith to Defend Immigrants

By: Alexia Salvatierra, Robert Chao Romero, Nancy Wang Yuen, Brad Christerson

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Paperback | 21 November 2023

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Explores the power of faith to drive resistance to anti-immigration policies in the United States
God's Resistance chronicles the work of faith-based activists who have mobilized to counter the effects
of mass detention and deportation. Focusing on Southern California, home to a large undocumented
population, the authors examine which strategies have been most effective, as well as the obstacles that faith presents to organizing effectively. In-depth interviews with over forty activists, leaders of
congregations, lay participants, and immigrants allow us to hear at first hand the challenges and
occasional triumphs of this work.
The authors show how faith-based organizations have a distinctive set of advantages to leverage in
social movements that are often overlooked and underappreciated by secular activist organizations, but they also face particular challenges that can hinder their effectiveness. The volume offers insights into how these advantages can be maximized, and how the obstacles can be overcome. The powerful
testimony from asylum seekers and detained immigrants found in these pages, along with the concrete
examples of effective strategies, are indispensable for anyone invested in the fight to recognize the
humanity of one of the nation's most vulnerable populations.

Industry Reviews

"The combination of deep-insider knowledge and involvement with several groups across many years allows for the telling of a different story about religion and immigration than those that focus on religious opposition to immigrant support.... Goes a long way toward developing a deeper understanding of the potential that faith-based social movements possess to create positive social change, and exactly what that change could entail." ~Richard Flory, Executive Director, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California

"Illustrates the critical roles faith-leaders and laity play in educating and mobilizing a formidable corps of spiritual and moral advocates. This tome will go a long way in unearthing hidden stories of prophetic advocacy and public solidarity. This story and many others need to be heard. A must read!" ~Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero, President and Founder, National Latino Evangelical Coalition

"A visionary guide for how to fight for an immigration system that sees no stranger. Brilliant, heart-led, indispensable." ~Valarie Kaur, Founder of the Revolutionary Love Project

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