Sanctuary Cities, Communities, and Organizations
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Sanctuary Cities, Communities, and Organizations by Melvin Delgado
The term "sanctuary city" gained a new level of national recognition during the 2016 United States presidential election, and immigration policies and debates have remained a top issue since the election of Donald Trump. The battle over immigration and deportation will be waged on many fronts in the coming years, but sanctuary cities - municipalities that resist the national governments efforts to enforce immigration laws - are likely to be on the front lines for the immediate future, and social workers and others in the helping professions have vital roles to play. In this book, Melvin Delgado offers a compelling case for the centrality of sanctuary cities' cause to the very mission and professional identity of social workers and others in the human services and mental health professions. The text also presents a historical perspective on the rise of the sanctuary movements of the 1970s and 2000s, thereby giving context to the current environment and immigration debate. Sanctuary Cities, Communities, and Organizations serves as a helpful resource for human service practitioners, academics, and the general public alike.
The strength of the book lies in the timely examples it employsDelgado's ability to align sanctuary cities with global and historical movements for social justice remove the stigma portrayed by media. He provides a concise and comprehensive history of immigration and the drivers for the sanctuary movement. * Esther A. Ayers, Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare *
This book is very relevant to the daily news stream. Its case illustrations present the complexity and variation among localities that try to protect the unauthorized immigrants. It is a handy reference on immigration and the sanctuary movement written in a conversational but not very engaging style. It will be useful to activists, clergy, and organizers. * CHOICE *
Who else but Melvin Delgado could have written such a rich and provocative book about such a timely and essential moment in American history? A book that deftly integrates research and practice, science and history, balance and advocacy? A book that shines a powerful light on the Sanctuary City response to the dehumanizing forces that constitute the criminalization of immigration? Only Melvin Delgado could have written this complex and powerful text, and I am much the wiser for it. * Rich Furman, PhD, MSW, Professor of Social Work, University of Washington Tacoma *
Sanctuaries don't just happen. They are created by human beings when threats to safety or survival occur. In the past decade, the use of sanctuary cities and organizations has grown. Were the threats natural disasters or dangerous creatures, sanctuary movements would not be politically laden. But, as Delgado points out, it is the intensified immigration enforcement practices-from raids and arrests to detention and deportation-that have driven the growth and prominence, and vilification, of sanctuary cities, communities, and organizations. At the heart of sanctuary is compassion, an emotion that spurs us to help. Delgado's compassionate book does just that. * Luis H. Zayas, PhD, Dean and Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin *
Sanctuary status has become a 21st-century sociopolitical flashpoint. The concept has historical, political, organizational, and personal dimensions that deserve thoughtful and comprehensive inquiry. Dr. Delgado's analysis provides a basis for critical thinking and development of an in-depth understanding of the complex dynamics associated with the sanctuary concept. * Betty Garcia, PhD, Professor Emerita, California State University, Fresno *
Sanctuary Cities, Communities, and Organizations: A Nation at a Crossroads is an excellent and important book written by Melvin Delgado, professor in the School of Social Work at Boston University... In this political climate, the Sanctuary movement is more important than ever before in fighting for the rights of unauthorized immigrants. Social workers and group workers are in a critical position to advance this movement and stay true to their ethical values and mission of social justice, human rights, social action, diversity, and inclusiveness. This is a must-read book for social work practitioners including group workers, policymakers, researchers, and academics, as well as anyone interested in immigrant rights. * Social Work with Groups *
This book is very relevant to the daily news stream. Its case illustrations present the complexity and variation among localities that try to protect the unauthorized immigrants. It is a handy reference on immigration and the sanctuary movement written in a conversational but not very engaging style. It will be useful to activists, clergy, and organizers. * CHOICE *
Who else but Melvin Delgado could have written such a rich and provocative book about such a timely and essential moment in American history? A book that deftly integrates research and practice, science and history, balance and advocacy? A book that shines a powerful light on the Sanctuary City response to the dehumanizing forces that constitute the criminalization of immigration? Only Melvin Delgado could have written this complex and powerful text, and I am much the wiser for it. * Rich Furman, PhD, MSW, Professor of Social Work, University of Washington Tacoma *
Sanctuaries don't just happen. They are created by human beings when threats to safety or survival occur. In the past decade, the use of sanctuary cities and organizations has grown. Were the threats natural disasters or dangerous creatures, sanctuary movements would not be politically laden. But, as Delgado points out, it is the intensified immigration enforcement practices-from raids and arrests to detention and deportation-that have driven the growth and prominence, and vilification, of sanctuary cities, communities, and organizations. At the heart of sanctuary is compassion, an emotion that spurs us to help. Delgado's compassionate book does just that. * Luis H. Zayas, PhD, Dean and Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin *
Sanctuary status has become a 21st-century sociopolitical flashpoint. The concept has historical, political, organizational, and personal dimensions that deserve thoughtful and comprehensive inquiry. Dr. Delgado's analysis provides a basis for critical thinking and development of an in-depth understanding of the complex dynamics associated with the sanctuary concept. * Betty Garcia, PhD, Professor Emerita, California State University, Fresno *
Sanctuary Cities, Communities, and Organizations: A Nation at a Crossroads is an excellent and important book written by Melvin Delgado, professor in the School of Social Work at Boston University... In this political climate, the Sanctuary movement is more important than ever before in fighting for the rights of unauthorized immigrants. Social workers and group workers are in a critical position to advance this movement and stay true to their ethical values and mission of social justice, human rights, social action, diversity, and inclusiveness. This is a must-read book for social work practitioners including group workers, policymakers, researchers, and academics, as well as anyone interested in immigrant rights. * Social Work with Groups *
Melvin Delgado, PhD, is Professor in the School of Social Work at Boston University. Dr. Delgado has over 40 years of scholarship, research, and practice experience focused on urban population groups, with the Latino community as a specific focus. He has addressed a variety of social issues and needs, and published numerous articles and 30 books on urban community practice topics. Dr. Delgado is currently the editor of Oxford University Press's Social Justice and Youth Community Practice Series.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780190862343 |
| ISBN 10 | 0190862343 |
| Title | Sanctuary Cities, Communities, and Organizations |
| Author | Melvin Delgado |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2018-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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