Context and Conversation: The State of Immigration in Iowa
As part of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center's Dialogue Series, this is a preview event to the March 2 "Broken at the Border" keynote with Bishop Mark J. Seitz.
Learn about Iowa’s immigration history, immigration status, and the legal framework from:
-Lori Chesser - Iowa’s Foremost Immigration Attorney
-Yer Vang - Legal Director for Immigration Legal Services, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Dubuque
-Dema Abu-Assaf - Program Manager, Refugee Services, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines
-Nick Wuertz - Director of Immigrant and Refugee Community Services, Lutheran Services in Iowa
-Erica Johnson - Founding Executive Director, Iowa Movement for Migrant Justice
Panel moderator: Connie Ryan, Executive Director of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Admission is FREE, but RSVPs are recommended.
