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has gloss | eng: The Sanctuary movement was a religious and political movement of approximately 500 congregations in the U.S. that helped Central American refugees by sheltering them from Immigration and Naturalization Service authorities. The movement flourished between 1982 and 1992. Various denominations were involved, including the United Church of Christ, Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, Jews, Unitarian Universalists, Quakers, and Mennonites. |
lexicalization | eng: Sanctuary movement |
instance of | (noun) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent objection, dissent, protest |
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