"This timely and humane book redirects our attention from headlines
that frame issues of ethnicity and religion as divisive and
conflict-ridden to the quiet and unswerving work of persons of
faith who promote understanding and compassion. As such, this book
not only opens our eyes to the work of religious activists, it also
provides insight into ourselves. It is an excellent study that
offers much to scholars interested in immigration, religion, and
social movements, and I certainly hope it will inspire policy
makers and public officials as well."--Cecilia Menjivar, author of
"Fragmented Ties: Salvadoran Immigrant Networks in America"
"In this enlightening book, Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo explores the
surprising ways in which diverse Muslim, Jewish, and Christian
activists have engaged in projects of inclusion--from the
workplaces of Los Angeles and Orange County to the San
Diego-Tijuana border. In the process, rather than imposing new
layers of monotheistic religious separatism, they advance the
democratic ideals of American pluralism."--Ruben G. Rumbaut,
co-author of "Immigrant America and Legacies: The Story of the
Immigrant Second Generation."
"Three of the most persistent themes in American history are
immigration, race, and religious devotion. Pierrette
Hondagneu-Sotelo brilliantly examines their interaction in recent
U.S. politics. How to protect and nurture new immigrants is perhaps
our nation's most morally urgent problem right now, even while
mainstream politicians seem obsessed instead with 'protecting' our
borders. This book shows how a small number of brave people, taking
their religion seriously, are grappling with these fundamental
issues."--James M. Jasper, CityUniversity of New York
"A much-needed corrective to our often skewed understanding of the
role of religion in public life. With unusual sensitivity and
perceptiveness, Hondagneu-Sotelo tells the compelling stories of
activists from a variety of religious traditions who are guided by
their faith to work for immigrant rights and social justice. They
provide the rest of us with a 'moral blueprint' for living in an
increasingly global world."--Peggy Levitt, author of "Transnational
Villagers"
""God's Heart Has No Borders" makes vital contributions to current
policy and scholarly debates about immigration. It will elevate the
national conversation, providing a much-needed antidote to facile
and polarizing readings of this complex phenomenon.
Hondagneu-Sotelo's judicious and rigorous-yet-sensitive approach
allows the voices, values, and experiences of religious activists
working for immigrant rights to emerge with full moral force. At
the scholarly level, she offers rich and fresh insights into the
unique ways in which religion can contribute to transformative
social action and civil public discourse."--Manuel A. Vasquez,
co-editor of "Immigrant Faiths: Transforming Religious Life in
America"
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