On Friday, April 17, Archbishop Weisenburger joined approximately 85 high school students and 20 adults from across the Archdiocese of Detroit for the sixth annual Strangers No Longer Youth Conference at University of Detroit Jesuit High School's Johnson Recreation Center. During the conference, young people gained a deeper insight into the lives of immigrants within their communities and how their experiences can reflect and affirm the inherent dignity of every human being.
After hearing testimonies from immigrants, immigration lawyers, policy experts and reform advocates, students broke into small groups to learn about practices of de-escalation in scenarios of division, the experiences of refugees seeking asylum, and how to advocate for the rights and dignity of immigrants in their communities.
Archbishop Weisenburger joins campus minister Hannah Coley, left, and Edward Maddox, director of programs and community relations at University of Detroit Jesuit High School, which hosted Strangers No Longer's sixth annual Youth Conference on April 17.
Seeing so many young people concerned for the dignity of others and committed to making a difference in the world made for "a very, very happy Archbishop," Archbishop Weisenburger said. "The Risen Christ is found in the hidden places, most especially in immigrants, migrants and the poor."
Archbishop Weisenburger with University of Detroit Jesuit campus minister Hannah Coley.
Young people from many of the Archdiocese of Detroit's 23 Catholic high schools attended the conference, bringing banners to display their school pride.
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