DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2024
TIME: 1:00-2:00pm PT / 4:00-5:00pm ET
LOCATION: Virtual Event via Zoom
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xIE85QLkTkicuJZSvgDYYw
Join VECINA, Acacia Center for Justice, Kids in Need of Defense, Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, and Al Otro Lado for a critical discussion on the ongoing crisis of migrant family separation in the United States. This expert panel will bring together leaders and advocates in immigration law, child advocacy, and border rights to explore the far-reaching impacts of current immigration policies, particularly on children and families. Learn from practitioners who have firsthand experience working to address family separation and the challenges of family reunification. The conversation will delve into the legal, social, and policy aspects of this humanitarian crisis, focusing on practical solutions, the importance of collaboration, and the way forward.
This event is open to the public. We welcome community members, advocates, philanthropic donors, and media representatives to join the conversation and help elevate the issue of migrant family separation.
Moderator: Derek Loh, Director of Learning and Development, Unaccompanied Children’s Program, Acacia Center for Justice
Panelist: Marilia Richards, Managing Attorney, Detained Team, Kids in Need of Defense
Panelist: Molly Chew, ReUnite Project Director, VECINA
Panelist: Nicole Elizabeth Ramos, Director, Border Rights Project, Al Otro Lado
Panelist: Juliana Pinto McKeen, Social Worker, Child Advocate Supervisor, Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights