Flores-Rodriguez sanctuary Archives

Solidarity march takes sanctuary issue to the streets

— 24 April 2022

Close to 200 people marched from Sherbrooke’s Marché de la Gare to Plymouth-Trinity United Church on Saturday afternoon to express their solidarity with the members Rodriguez-Flores family who sought refuge in the church in November of last year and…

Sanctuary group calls for public support during week of action

Speaking from the pulpit of Plymouth Trinity United Church in Sherbrooke on Monday morning, the lawyer representing the Rodriguez-Flores…

Sanctuary group to hold week of action

The team coordinating support for the Rodriguez-Flores family during the time they have taken sanctuary inside of Plymouth-Trinity United Church in Sherbrooke will be holding…

A vigil to mark four months of sanctuary

Georgina Flores speaking at a vigil held Tuesday evening at Plymouth-Trinity United Church in Sherbrooke. Flores, her husband Manuel Rodriguez, and son Manolo Rodriguez-Flores…

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The Rodriguez-Flores family marks three months in sanctuary

— 10 February 2022

Three months ago, the lives of the Rodriguez-Flores family shrank to a few rooms within Sherbrooke’s…

A candlelight vigil for the Rodriguez-Flores family

— 12 December 2021

Close to 50 people turned out Friday evening for a vigil held at Plymouth-Trinity United Church…

Rodriguez-Flores family marks one month in sanctuary

— 8 December 2021

Wednesday marked one month since the Rodriguez-Flores family sought sanctuary within the Plymouth-Trinity…

Sanctuary for Mexican family denied asylum from cartel threats

— 9 November 2021

“Friday, we find out about this. Saturday, we talk about it. Sunday, we meet as a board and…

Plymouth Trinity United offers sanctuary to family facing deportation

— 8 November 2021

Plymouth-Trinity United Church has agreed to offer sanctuary to a family of three from Mexico…