Defending the rights of immigrants and asylum seekers is a critical civil rights and human rights issue. Student activists are often inspired to go to law school because of their commitment to refugees and immigrants. Come meet outstanding lawyers who are at the forefront of deportation defense, community education, and federal litigation.
Panelists:
Chirag Badlani (Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym Ltd.)
Tsion Gurmu (Black Alliance for Just Immigration)
Lam Nguyen Ho (BEYOND Legal Aid)
Ruben Loyo (National Immigrant Justice Center Federal Litigation Project)
Moderated by Susan Gzesh (The College)
Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture (CSRPC), the Partnership for the Advancement of Refugee Rights (PARR), UChicago Coalition for Immigrant Rights (UCCIR), and the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS).