Families belong together. Kilmar should be with his wife and children, not in ICE detention or deported to another country.

Although this is not a state legislative activity, Kilmar is a Maryland resident and a member of our ally -- CASA.

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The light of Don’s life shone with reason, compassion, and justice.

We honor him.

He also believed that so many of our social ills were stove-pipe issues, regularly reminding his peers that immigration dynamics touch community, county, state, and federal policy frameworks.

We can’t help but conclude that his perspective was shaped by his training as a hydrologist, volunteer work, and his active role in our faith tradition.

Don brought a long-term, intersectional, and strategic perspective to bear with @uusj.bsky.social , River Road UUC, and the UUA’s President’s Council, as well as serving as a supporter of the @aclu.org and CASA among other organizations.

Don was a founding member of @uulm-md.bsky.social from its beginnings in 2005, serving in many capacities from the Board of Directors, to the liaison to the River Road Congregation.

Don was a quiet champion for working across silos in the UU ecosystem and a supporter of our efforts to build a movement for UU advocacy across the federal government and the state of Maryland. He was a steadfast member of UUSJ’s Immigration Action Team.