Sanctuary Media Coverage

• They moved into churches to avoid deportation. Now they're asking: Is it safe to leave?
  [article] Washington Post (April 5, 2021)

• Russian immigrant facing deportation leaves church sanctuary
  [article] AP News (April 2, 2021)

• Immigrant facing deportation leaves church sanctuary after 3 years
  [article] The Day (April 2, 2021)

• Russian immigrant in Northampton sanctuary is free to seek legal residency
  [article and video] 22News WWLP (April 1, 2021)

• Russian immigrant ends sanctuary in Northampton church after nearly 3 years
  [video] WesternMass News (April 1, 2021)

• ‘Now I’m going home’: Irida Kakhtiranova, supporters celebrate immigrant’s exit from church sanctuary
  [article] Daily Hampshire Gazette (April 1, 2021)

• People in sanctuary press Biden for change
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (January 26, 2021)
  Republished as: People in sanctuary press Biden for change
  [article] - Amherst Bulletin (February 1, 2021)

• Individuals taking sanctuary at local churches to call on Biden admin to free them
  [mention] - 22News WWLP (January 25, 2021)

• Virtual shows with a nod to history in Northampton, Holyoke
  [mention] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (January 10, 2021)

• Unitarian livestream concerts aid musicians, social justice causes
  [mention] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (December 4, 2020)

• Columnist Razvan Sibii: Offering sanctuary to undocumented immigrants
  [mention] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (April 20, 2020)

• Benefit concert held for Russian woman taking sanctuary in Northampton church
  [article and video] 22News WWLP (December 14, 2019)

• Editorial: Support for those seeking sanctuary
  [editorial] - Valley Advocate (December 4, 2019)

• Editorial: Two-year immigrant sanctuary milestone is our shame
  [mention] - Valley Advocate (October 23, 2019)

• For Russian immigrant in sanctuary, pierogi business taking off
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (July 10, 2019)

• Guest columnist Laurie Loisel: The enduring, and sad, stories of those in sanctuary
  [opinion] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (May 29, 2019)

• Guest column: One year later, Unitarian Society marks one-year anniversary of becoming a sanctuary
  [opinion] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (April 4, 2019)

• Rep. Domb seeks to lift restrictions for sanctuary churches
  [mention] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (March 13, 2019)

• Together in prayer: Religious leaders show support for undocumented immigrants in sanctuary
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (February 27, 2019)

• Faith communities to unite in prayer for local undocumented immigrants on Wednesday
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (February 26, 2019)

• Williamstown: Vigil for immigrant justice
  [mention] - The Berkshire Eagle (February 26, 2019)

• Sing-along fundraiser set for Russian immigrant in sanctuary
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (February 21, 2019)

• The Town Meeting Thank You Party is coming
  [mention] - Amherst Bulletin (February 15, 2019)

• Rise Up: Supporting Irida Kakhtiranova in Sanctuary in Northampton with the music of “Hamilton”
  [article, audio] - WRSI (December 6, 2018)

• Singing for Irida: Local activists stage musical fundraiser for Russian immigrant in sanctuary
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (December 5, 2018)

• Jewish community plans refugee-centered events
  [mention] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (October 17, 2018)

• Guest columnist Laurie Loisel: Sanctuary can offer only so much solace
  [opinion] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (October 8, 2018)

• Russian woman shares thanks for refuge at Unitarian Society
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (July 22, 2018)

• Media Roundup (under "A look at the lives of individuals living in sanctuary at UU congregations")
  [news brief] - UU World (July 13, 2018)

• Editorial: Standing up against ICE
  [editorial] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (July 11, 2018)

• Barbara Solow: Protest family separations here and at border
  [letter to the editor] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (July 9, 2018)

• Asylum Seeker In Northampton Sanctuary Sells Pierogies To Support Family And Quell Anxiety
  [article, audio] - New England Public Radio (July 3, 2018)

• Lucio Perez, himself separated from his family, to call for humanity at the border with Congressman McGovern
  [article, including mention of Irida Kakhtiranova] - Valley Advocate (June 22, 2018)

• Columnists Joan O’Brien and Nancy Sardeson: Finding sanctuary at Unitarian Society
  [opinion] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (June 15, 2018)

• Irida Kakhtiranova: Woman in sanctuary describes her American dream
  [letter to the editor] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (June 11, 2018)

• Fundraiser held to support Russian woman in sanctuary
  [article] - Western Mass News (June 10, 2018)

• Local artists come together to help support Russian woman taking sanctuary in Northampton church
  [article] - 22News WWLP (June 9, 2018)

• Tuned In: Antenna Cloud Farm
  [mention] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (June 8, 2018)

• Safe in Sanctuary, But No End in Sight
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (May 19, 2018)

• Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz pledges to support protections for undocumented immigrants
  [article] - The Valley Advocate (May 2, 2018)

• Justice Action Bulletin: Student-led scholarship for DACA recipients; California homeless
  [news brief] - Justice Action Bulletin of the National Catholic Reporter (April 17, 2018)

• Media roundup: As government targeting of immigrants intensifies, so too does UU support
  [news brief] - UU World (April 13, 2018)

• Editorial: Three area churches’ commitment to faith and humanity
  [editorial] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (April 13, 2018)

• Irida Kakhtiranova Takes Sanctuary In Northampton
  [audio] - Monte Belmonte on WRSI 93.5/101.5 The River (April 11, 2018)

• Russian woman facing deportation is married to U.S. citizen
  [article] - 22News WWLP (April 11, 2018)

• Northampton Unitarian Church grants sanctuary to undocumented immigrant
  [article] - The Massachusetts Daily Collegian (April 11, 2018)

• Northampton Church Gives Sanctuary To Russian Woman Facing Deportation
  [audio, article] - WAMC Northeast Public Radio (April 11, 2018)

• Unitarian church in Northampton welcomes Russian immigrant facing deportation
  [video] - The Republican videos (April 10, 2018)

• Volunteers step up for sanctuary duty at Unitarian Society
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (April 10, 2018)

• Northampton mayor: I respect and support church's decision to take in Russian immigrant
  [article] - 22News WWLP (April 10, 2018)

• Northampton mayor supporting church's move to provide sanctuary to Russian woman
  [video, article] - 22News WWLP (April 10, 2018)

• 'I feel ... very much an American despite my resident status': Russian woman facing deportation describes 1st days in Northampton Unitarian church sanctuary
  [article, photo gallery] - MassLive (April 10, 2018)

• Northampton Unitarians take in Russian woman facing deportation
  [video, article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (April 10, 2018)

• Russian-born undocumented immigrant gets sanctuary in Northampton church amid supportive community
  [article] - Valley Advocate (April 10, 2018)

• Russian woman taking sanctuary in Northampton church
  [video, article] - 22News WWLP (April 9, 2018)

• Mothers seeking sanctuary in churches in Northampton, Springfield
  [video] - WGGB, WesternMassNews.com (April 9, 2018)

• Unitarian Society in Northampton to provide sanctuary for Russian facing deportation 
  [article] - Daily Hampshire Gazette (April 7, 2018)

• Unitarian Society of Northampton providing sanctuary for Russian woman facing deportation
  [video, article] - WWLP, TV-22 News (April 7, 2018)

• Russian woman facing deportation given sanctuary in Northampton church 
  [article] - MassLive (April 6, 2018)

• Northampton church offers sanctuary to Russian woman facing deportation
  [video, article] - WGGB, WesternMassNews.com (April 6, 2018)