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"How to Close a Camp" Book Release with author John Washington

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"How to Close a Camp" Book Release with author John Washington
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This summer, author and journalist John Washington released a new book, "How to Close a Camp. The book –– “an urgent polemic and practical guide to dismantling the immigrant detention system” –– comes at a critical time in US immigration policy. Washington’s book release tour is stopping in cities around the United States, and coming to Washington, DC on November 19th. The November 19th event will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church and co-hosted by Haymarket Books, Congregation Action Network (CAN), and Westminster Resistance Bible Study.
On November 19th author John Washington will be in conversation with CAN’s executive director Julio Hernandez, talking about the book and issues at hand. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into immigration detention and the inspiration to resist.
Date & Time: November 19th, 7-9pm
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW, Washington, DC
Tickets are free, attendees are encouraged to purchase a copy of the book at the event.
Reserve your free ticket here: https://buytickets.at/congregationactionnetworkcan/2421660
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Este verano, el autor y periodista John Washington publicó un nuevo libro titulado <> (Cómo cerrar un campamiento). La obra –– descrita como <> –– llega en un momento crítico para la política migratoria de Estados Unidos. La gira de presentación del libro recorrerá diversas ciudades del país y llegará a Washington DC el 19 de noviembre. El evento tendrá lugar en la Iglesia Presbiteriana Westminster (Westminster Presbyterian Church) y está organizado conjuntamente por Haymarket Books, Congregation Action Network (CAN), y Westminster Resistance Bible Study.

John Washington conversará con Julio Hernandez, director ejecutivo de CAN, sobre el libro y las cuestiones que esta aborda. Se trata de una oportunidad única para profundizar en el tema de la detención dee inmigrantes y encontrar la inspiración necesaria para resistir.
Detalles:
Fecha y hora: 19 de noviembre, de 19:00 – 21:00
Lugar: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
La entrada es gratuita; se invita a los asistentes a adquirir un ejemplar del libro durante el evento.
Reserva tu entrada gratuita aquí: https://buytickets.at/congregationactionnetworkcan/2421660
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