Flagstaff Monthly Meeting Minute on Immigration

Jun 1, 2010

Flagstaff Monthly Meeting
Statement of Faith on Immigration

Arizona is a state of immigrants from all parts of this country and the world, all of whom descended upon the native peoples of Arizona. Most Arizonans are inherently immigrants. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) has a long history of concern for peace and human rights. Quakers bear witness to the essential equality of all people. These historical positions arise from Friends' concern for harmony and the recognition that "there is that of God in everyone". When we can see the Divine in each person, then we will develop an immigration policy that protects the human rights of all people and works toward economic justice and right sharing of our world's resources.