On July 7, 2017, a consortium of congregations and organizations announced the formation of the Dane Sanctuary Coalition. Formed in partnership with Voces de la Frontera and Centro Hispano of Madison, the Dane Sanctuary Coalition provides physical sanctuary to our immigrant friends and neighbors who are at risk for deportation. We do this as part of the national New Sanctuary Movement. We also provide a conduit for information, education, and trainings on related social justice actions.

The Dane Sanctuary Coalition has been created in response to immoral immigration policies that threaten families, instill fear in our communities, and violate the most basic ethical standards all our faith traditions teach – that we are all created in the image of God, endowed with inherent worth and dignity, and deserving of a life free of violence and deprivation.

We are in service to all persons and communities in need, regardless of language, ethnicity, or cultural/gendered identity.