Be there for a celebration of our history and our future! From January 27th, 2017 to January 27th, 2021, Immigrant ARC has made significant strides in helping immigrant communities and their legal advocates.
When lawyers arrived at JFK Airport on the morning of January 28th, 12 hours after the signing of the infamous Muslim Ban, they didn't know what to expect. But they did know that it was the beginning of a long, four-year battle to protect immigrants from hostile policies meant to deter them from pursuing their American dreams.
Since then, legal advocates have stood up, time and again, to defend not only individuals caught in the cross-hairs of a deportation machine unlike any we've ever seen, but the very foundations of our justice system.
Come hear from lawyers who were at JFK Airport that weekend as they remember what those days were like, reflect on all that came after, and share their thoughts on where we go from here.
Featuring:
Maria Odom, Kids in Need of Defense (Moderator)
Carmen Maria Rey, International Refugee Assistance Project
Hasan Shafiqullah, The Legal Aid Society
Jennifer Kroman, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP
Maryann Tharappel, Catholic Charities Community Services
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