Father Luis Olivares, a Biography - Faith Politics and the Origins of the Sanctuary Movement in Los Angeles (Paperback)

This is the amazing untold story of the Los Angeles sanctuary movement's champion, Father Luis Olivares (1934-1993), a Catholic priest and a charismatic, faith-driven leader for social justice. Beginning in 1980 and continuing for most of the decade, hundreds of thousands of Salvadoran and Guatemalan refugees made the hazardous journey to the United States, seeking asylum from political repression and violence in their home states. Instead of being welcomed by the "country of immigrants," they were rebuffed by the Reagan administration, which supported the governments from which they fled. To counter this policy, a powerful sanctuary movement rose up to provide safe havens in churches and synagogues for thousands of Central American refugees. Based on previously unexplored archives and over ninety oral histories, this compelling biography traces the life of a complex and constantly evolving individual, from Olivares's humble beginnings in San Antonio, Texas, to his close friendship with legendary civil rights leader Cesar Chavez and his historic leadership of the United Neighborhoods Organization and the sanctuary movement.

General

Imprint:	The University of North Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2021
Authors:	Mario T Garc ia
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	560
ISBN-13:	978-1-4696-6927-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4696-6927-7
Barcode:	9781469669274

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