Encouraging young leaders learning to accompany immigrants, refugees
Archbishop Weisenburger joins campus minister Hannah Coley, left, and Edward Maddox, director of programs and community relations at University of Detroit Jesuit High School, which hosted Strangers No Longer's sixth annual Youth Conference on April 17.
On Friday, April 17, Archbishop Weisenburger joined approximately 85 high school students and 20 adults from across the Archdiocese of Detroit for the sixth annual Strangers No Longer Youth Conference at University of Detroit Jesuit High School's Johnson Recreation Center. During the conference, young people learned about the experiences of immigrants in their communities and how they can be witnesses to the human dignity inherent in every person.
After hearing testimonies from immigrants, immigration lawyers, policy experts and reform advocates, students broke into small groups to learn about practices of de-escalation in scenarios of division, the experiences of refugees seeking asylum, and how to advocate for the rights and dignity of immigrants in their communities.
Seeing so many young people concerned for the dignity of others and committed to making a difference in the world made for "a very, very happy Archbishop," Archbishop Weisenburger said. "The Risen Christ is found in the hidden places, most especially in immigrants, migrants and the poor."
Archbishop Weisenburger with University of Detroit Jesuit campus minister Hannah Coley.
Young people from many of the Archdiocese of Detroit's 23 Catholic high schools attended the conference, bringing banners to display their school pride.
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