February 4th - Illniois Immigrant Integration Summit
9am-1pm
Malcolm X College (1900 W. Van Buren)
Join the Illinois
Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and its member organizations in Deportations
2012, this conference will provide in-depth, expert education
on Know-Your-Rights education, Illinois Families Covenant, Prosecutorial
Discretion and what can be done to protect families, as well as begin the
formulation of a statewide strategy for protecting families in deportation.
Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition is co-sponsoring this event and can attend
free of charge. Please contact Jenny
Dale if you are interested in attending at jdale@chicagosanctuary.org or
773-293-3680.
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Breaking News: Congressman
Luis Gutierrez, House Speaker Michael Madigan, County President Toni
Preckwinkle,Representative Eddie Acevedo, Sen. Tony Munoz, Rep. Lisa
Hernandez, Rep. Robyn Gabel, Rep. Greg Harris, Commissioner Jesus Garcia, Ald.
Joe Moreno, Ald. George Cardenas, Ald. Toni Foulkes, Dorothy Brown, Ald. Ric Munoz,
Judge Reyes, and other elected officials have confirmed for
the ICIRR One Nation, One Dream Summit for Immigrant Integration.
We have also gotten the Integration Summit on the schedules of Secretary
of State Jesse White, Governor Pat Quinn and Senator
Richard Durbin, and we are negotiating with Mayor
Emanuel and his staff about coming to the Summit.
By attending, all of these elected officials are showing their commitment to
advancing the rights and opportunities of immigrants. They are also
showing respect and recognition for the important on-going work you are doing
everyday in your communities.
Will you join them?
One Nation, One Dream Summit for Immigrant Integration
Education is Power!
Saturday, February 4th * 9am - 1pm * Malcolm X College
1900 W. Van Buren
Admission
is Free
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The One Nation, One Dream Summit for
Immigrant Integration: Education is Power
Malcolm X College * 1900 W. Van Buren * 9:00am - 1:00pm * Saturday,
Feb. 4th
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
The Summit begins with an opening plenary at 9am, with confirmed speaker Cook
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. All workshops are free to the
public, and take place between 9:30am and Noon. At Noon, we will hold a
closing session for all of our members and allies. Confirmed speakers for
the closing session include: Congressman Luis Gutierrez, House Speaker Michael
Madigan, and Assistant House Majority Leader Eddie Acevedo.
Other confirmed guests include: Sen. Tony Munoz, Rep. Lisa Hernandez, Rep.
Robyn Gabel, Rep. Greg Harris, Commissioner Jesus Garcia, Ald. Joe Moreno, Ald.
George Cardenas, Ald. Toni Foulkes, Dorothy Brown, Ald. Ric Munoz, Ald. Toni
Foulkes, Judge Jesse Reyes, and Ald. George Cardenas.
TRACK 1: Uniting America
Citizenship Workshop 9:00 to Noon
You and your family can apply to become U.S. citizens. We also encourage
elected officials and allies to come at 11:30 to volunteer to help an immigrant
apply for citizenship.
Volunteer Fair 9:40 to Noon
Learn how you can volunteer in immigrant-serving communities throughout
Illinois - ESL tutoring, citizenship aid, etc.
Youth Civic Leadership Academy 9:40 to 10:40
Gain valuable leadership skills: story-telling, volunteer recruitment, and
mobilization.
TRACK 2: Keeping Families Together -
Stopping Deportations:
What My Family Needs to Know: Prosecutorial Discretion, Family Unity
Waiver Workshop - Spanish 9:40 to 10:40
Hear from attorney Andres Cerritos what options your family has for receiving
immigration relief.
What My Family Needs to Know - English 10:50 to 11:50
Deportations 2012: Training for Advocates - 9:40 to Noon
Get connected to the information you need to help families in deportation.
Training for Mental Health Professionals on Working with the
Undocumented 9:40 to Noon
Experts including Jackie Luna from Heartland and undocumented youth from the
Immigrant Youth Justice League will discuss the mental health challenges facing
undocumented people and how to address them.
TRACK 3: Education is Power:
Ready for College: The Illinois DREAM Act, MAP Grants, and Financial
Aid 9:40 to 10:40
Hear from Tanya Cabrera (IIT), Dan Burke, and undocumented youth about where
the Illinois DREAM Act stands and how to fight for increased funding.
Running for Local School Council - English
9:00 to Noon
Learn how and why you should run for your Local School Council and improve
education in your neighborhood.
Running for Local School Council - Spanish
9:00 to Noon
Early Childhood Education through Parent Engagement 9:40 to
Noon
SWOP and LSNA report on their nationally-recognized, innovative program to
engage parents in local schools.
TRACK 4: Building our Political Engagement:
Strategy Session: Mobilizing the New American Vote Primary and
General 2012 9:40 to 10:40
Get a high-level briefing with Gabe Lopez and ICIRR Executive Director Lawrence
Benito on the demographic shifts and political opportunities of 2012.
GOTV (Get Out The Vote!) Training for Primary, General 2012
10:50 to 11:50
Learn how you can join ICIRR's efforts to mobilize voters in the crucial 2012
primary elections on March 20th.
Ride the bus! Effective advocacy in Springfield 10:50 to
11:50
Get ready for ICIRR's major advocacy day in Springfield on February 29th!
Framing the Message: Preaching Beyond the Choir 9:40 to
11:50
A discussion led by Media Commentator Ahmed Rehab, State Representative Greg
Harris, and Sun-Times Columnist Alejandro Escalona about how we can use media
and messaging to reach a wider audience.
TRACK 5: Keeping our Community Healthy
Health Care Policy and the Immigrant Community 10:50 to
11:50
How healthcare reform will affect immigrant communities, and how we respond.
Guest speaker State Representative Robyn Gabel.
TRACK 6: Strengthening our Economy
Defending Low Wage Workers 9:40 to 10:40
Protecting low wage workers and the health and safety of all workers.
Featured speakers include Rev. CJ Hawking and SEIU Local 1 Vice President
Laura Garza.
Immigrants are the Engine of the Economy 10:50 to 11:50
Preparing our workforce for the future, by attracting and supporting immigrant
entrepreneurs and workers
