Sid Mohn

The Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn is Director of Interfaith Action of SW Michigan, a peace and justice collaborative of more than thirty faith-based communities. As a non-profit leader, he has focused on human rights advocacy, especially migrant rights and child rights. He was President and CEO of Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights for thirty-five years (1980–2015), launching such initiatives as Neon Street Center for Homeless Youth, International Children’s Centers for Unaccompanied Minors, Kovler Center for the Treatment of Survivors of Torture, and Mexico-US Advocates Network. He also worked closely with the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. For twenty-five years, Sid oversaw Heartland Alliance’s unaccompanied child migrant programs, working with governmental, legal, and social service organizations. Further, he coordinated the second sanctuary church in the U.S. (Wellington Ave United Church of Christ, Chicago), providing safe haven to refugees from El Salvador. His awards include: Executive Director of the Year (United Way of Chicago), Wright Award for Human Rights Leadership (Chicago Commission on Human Relations), LGBT Hall of Fame of Chicago, Founder’s Award (Illinois Coalition on Immigrant & Refugee Rights), and Human Rights Leader’s Award (Centro Romero).