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Voting Rights, Immigration, and the Fight for Justice with Eric Cedillo

Restrictive voting laws and immigration policies shape who has a voice in our democracy. Attorney and activist Eric Cedillo joins Good God to discuss his work expanding voting access, advocating for Latino communities, and pushing for immigration reform. He and George Mason explore the systemic obstacles that keep people from the ballot box, the political roadblocks to reform, and the power of grassroots action to create change. With the Super Mega Marcha approaching, this conversation is a powerful reminder that democracy depends on those who show up.

Cedillo is the founder of The Law Offices of Eric Cedillo, a professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, and a longtime advocate for victims' rights, civic engagement, and access to justice.

advocacy, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectMarch 20, 2025voting, Civil Rights, Immigration

10 for 10: Voting Vision Not Division | On Immigration - Faith at the Border

This episode reflects on immigration through the lens of faith, with the Faith Commons team exploring how religious stories emphasize compassion for migrants. Drawing on biblical narratives and personal experiences, the conversation addresses the realities of an unknown future and the complexities of immigration policy today, urging voters to consider the values of hospitality, justice, and care for the vulnerable as they head to the polls.

What is 10 for 10: Voting Vision not Division? Starting on September 2, 2024 and continuing every Monday for ten weeks through November 4, Faith Commons is offering ten 10-minute reflections on topics related to the upcoming election through the lens of religion. Our premise is that religion should be used to unite people and groups of people rather than to divide them, and that the founders of our country shared our view.

politics, voting, Faith, Judaism, ImmigrationGood God ProjectOctober 14, 2024elections, voting, Good Politics, Immigration

Lillian Daniel pushes us to think when we think we have already arrived

Reverend Dr. Lillian Daniel, of First Congregational Church in Dubuque, Iowa, talks pronouns, biblical interpretation, and her preference of religion over spirituality.

Social justice, bible, Christianity, MinistryGood God ProjectJanuary 6, 2022Immigration

Hugo Magallanes reminds us that the gospel is offensive

Hugo Magallanes, Associate Dean of Perkins School of Theology and professor of Christianity and Culture, joins us today to discuss how he weaves the subject of immigration into his academic work.

politics, America, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectDecember 16, 2021Immigration

Tess Clarke on the importance of empathy

Tess Clarke, director of We Welcome Refugees, shares her most impactful stories, and stresses the importance of putting yourself in the shoes of an immigrant.

politics, America, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectDecember 9, 2021Immigration

Jesús Romero helps immigrants get out of the shadows

Jesús Romero is the director of the ISAAC Project, a San Antonio-based organization that can help churches become more involved in immigration aid. Hear his story as a first generation immigrant and advocate for the cause.

politics, America, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectDecember 2, 2021Immigration

Sid Earnheart sees the presence of God in immigration advocacy

Sid Earnheart is an immigration attorney and advocate for Texas Impact. He also has a ministry degree from Perkins School of Theology. Hear how he merges all three perspectives.

politics, America, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectNovember 25, 2021Immigration

Pia Orrenius is an open-hearted realist when it comes to immigration

Pia Orrenius, VP and senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas, discusses the economics of immigration. She and George also explain how migration is a central theme in the biblical story.

politics, America, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectNovember 18, 2021Immigration

Elket Rodriguez addresses misinformation about immigration

Elket Rodriguez, an immigrant and refugee specialist, works for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Fellowship Southwest. He addresses common myths about immigrants, and offers four practical suggestions for how you can help.

politics, America, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectNovember 11, 2021Immigration

Laura Collins says immigration is good for the economy

Laura Collins is the director of the Bush Institute, SMU Economic Growth Initiative. She shares compelling arguments as to why immigration is good for the economy.

politics, America, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectOctober 28, 2021Immigration

John Garland prefers the term "pilgrim" instead of "immigrant"

John Garland is pastor of the San Antonio Mennonite Church, and hospitality to strangers is at the heart of his work. Garland shares remarkable modern-day stories that sound like they were taken out of a page of the New Testament.

politics, America, Social justice, ImmigrationGood God ProjectOctober 21, 2021Immigration