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St. James ESL's mission is to promote an inclusive society and advance justice for refugees and immigrants through education, advocacy, and by helping the most isolated refugees and immigrants to learn English, become citizens and connect to community resources.
"While we do not support illegal immigration we are committed to helping all persons in need regardless of their legal status...Our goal as a community of disciples is comprehensive immigration reform to provide legal pathways for family reunification, guest workers and those seeking citizenship.
We will reach out to all persons in need, including immigrants, regardless of their legal status.
This is nothing new. The Archdiocese of Seattle has a consistent and longstanding commitment to justice based on our belief in the dignity of all persons."
-- Archbishop Brunett
High school graduates ineligible for legal employment.
undocumented students...
Immigrant detention centers fail to meet minimum standards, affecting right to due process.
detention centers...
"Before, I have questions I cannot ask. Now, I raise my hand, I have my questions."
Urge Congress to enact meaningful and compassionate immigration reform...
Send this postcard to your federal lawmakers
7:00PM in the Mother Marie Rose room at the Pastoral Outreach Center Join the discussion on the story of Valentino Achak Deng, the real-life hero of this engrossing epic, a refugee from the Sudanese civil war.
For more information, contact
Christopher Koehler 206.382.4511
A presidential proclamation announced January as a month of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention.
Learn more about Human Trafficking...
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced the steps they will take towards immigration reform in 2010. USCCB for immigration reform legislation...
Fawziah Al-Hlaly / Robin Bruchas / Sherry Feng / Jon Gass / Christina Greene / Rahul Gupta / Kaitlin Kerwin / Chris Mercado / Ana Mikel / Joyce Mork-O'Brien / Alex Perepechko / Joe Varano / Samantha Welte
The St. James English as a Second Language Program (SJESL) is a 501(c)(3), non-sectarian, volunteer and community-based organization that provides free English instruction and Citizenship assistance to low-income adult refugees and immigrants in Seattle and King County, Washington. Founded in 1975 with one tutor and one Vietnamese student, SJESL has grown to serve students from 37 countries in all parts of the world. In 2004-2005, 120 volunteers provided 150 students with 8,000 hours of English instruction.