Local faith and community leaders will gather together tonight as part of a nationwide effort to pass immigration reform legislation.
Pastor Rusty Price, Rev. Mark Renald, Jessica George, interim director of the Latin American Coalition will share their opinions on the need for reform. Two Latino students will also talk about the growing number of young Latino voters and one will share her story of her father who died while in detention. The event is part of part of a national week of action, and there will be other events taking place in Greensboro , Durham and Raleigh , and across the country.
The 7 p.m. event, at the St. Paul Baptist Church on Allen Street , will also include a candle ceremony and stories from other young Latinos about being separated from their parents who were detained by immigration officials.