This event will recognize the work of the Center for New Americans and its partners and will feature a panel of distinguished experts. During the discussion, panelists will consider the positive contributions of immigrants in Minnesota and the regional implications of national and global migration trends. The panel will also discuss how to protect immigrants' rights locally amidst national deadlock on comprehensive immigration reform and growing anti-immigrant sentiment.

Speakers include:  

• Alondra Cano, Minneapolis Council Member, Ninth Ward
• Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota
• Kalia Abiade, Advocacy Director, Center for New Community
• Deepinder Mayell, Moderator, Center for New Americans

Thursday, October 13, 2016
Panel will begin at 4:00 p.m. in Lockhart Hall
Followed by a reception in Auerbach Commons
 
University of Minnesota Law School
Lockhart Hall, Room 25
229 19^th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
 
One CLE credit will be requested.
Please RSVP at CNAImmigrationNation.eventbrite.com