{"product_id":"9781479816422-gods-resistance","title":"God's Resistance","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMobilizing Faith to Defend Immigrants\u003cbr\u003eGod’s Resistance chronicles the work of faith-based activists who have mobilized to counter the effects of mass detention and deportation. Focusing on Southern California, home to a large undocumented population, the authors examine which strategies have been most effective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores the power of faith to drive resistance to anti-immigration policies in the United States\u003cbr\u003e God's Resistance chronicles the work of faith-based activists who have mobilized to counter the effects\u003cbr\u003e of mass detention and deportation. Focusing on Southern California, home to a large undocumented\u003cbr\u003e population, the authors examine which strategies have been most effective, as well as the obstacles that faith presents to organizing effectively. In-depth interviews with over forty activists, leaders of\u003cbr\u003e congregations, lay participants, and immigrants allow us to hear at first hand the challenges and\u003cbr\u003e occasional triumphs of this work.\u003cbr\u003e The authors show how faith-based organizations have a distinctive set of advantages to leverage in\u003cbr\u003e social movements that are often overlooked and underappreciated by secular activist organizations, but they also face particular challenges that can hinder their effectiveness. The volume offers insights into how these advantages can be maximized, and how the obstacles can be overcome. The powerful\u003cbr\u003e testimony from asylum seekers and detained immigrants found in these pages, along with the concrete\u003cbr\u003e examples of effective strategies, are indispensable for anyone invested in the fight to recognize the\u003cbr\u003e humanity of one of the nation's most vulnerable populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41085655613537,"sku":"9781479816422","price":22.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34750952.jpg?v=1749699945","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781479816422-gods-resistance","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}