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A New Name, the Same Commitment to Justice: NIJFON Rebrands as Immigration Law and Justice of Northern Illinois

Immigration Law and Justice of Northern Illinois, formerly known as Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors, is celebrating 15 years of providing free, high-quality immigration legal services while officially adopting a new name that reflects its vision for the future. Rooted in the United Methodist tradition of justice and hospitality, ILJNI continues its work of providing legal support, education, advocacy, and cross-cultural community-building so that immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees can live without fear.

Stonger Together: Joining in Advocacy is a Sign of Hope

What made the demonstration at Annual Conference in support of immigrants especially meaningful was the participation of young people. Youth and young adults walked alongside clergy and other laity, lending their voices and their presence to this public expression of faith.

Lula B. Sherman UMC Hosts Consulate of Costa Rica

Lula B. Sherman United Methodist Church in Evanston entered into a new community partnership on July 14 when it cut the ribbon on new office space in the church for the Consulate of Costa Rica.

Almost 200 March for Justice for Immigrants

About 150 Northern Illinois United Methodists marched to demonstrate their support of justice for immigrants on June 15, near the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center.

Annual Conference Members and Friends Will March for Immigrants

Continuing many United Methodists' concern for the treatment of immigrants in the region, people of the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church will march in solidarity along North Meacham Road near Thoreau Drive in Schaumburg on Monday, June 15, at approximately 5:30 p.m.

United Methodists and Muslims Gather to Affirm Common Humanity

United Methodists and Muslims broke bread and barriers at the Muslim-Methodist Iftar (breaking the Ramadan fast), March 3 at the Islamic Center of Wheaton. The Northern Illinois Conference and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago offer these dinners annually to build relationships and affirm common values.

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