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Welcoming Strangers: What Do We Owe Refugees and Migrants?

The world is experiencing a surge in the numbers of people fleeing violence or poverty and this humanitarian crisis has raised many difficult questions. We take a closer look at how faith informs our attitude toward migrants and refugees.

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Online since
06/13/2021, 3:00 PM
First air date
06/13/2021, 3:00 PM
Hosts
Imani Cherry
Categories
Events, Faith, History, Politics
Language
English

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