Date and Time: May 21; 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
**Please note this session is hosted by Conversations for Caring. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Liz Bulkley.
Nearly 70,000 newcomers made Massachusetts home between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the largest population increase in over a decade. Most new individuals and families hold lawful but temporary legal status that is now in jeopardy of revocation, suspension of birthright citizenship, and even deportation. We will explore how and why our immigrant population is so vital to our communities as we examine the rapidly changing immigration policy landscape and what is at stake for those families. We’ll explore what it means for providers whose clients are part of the immigrant community.
Most new immigrants to the United States hold lawful but temporary legal status that the current administration has targeted— for revocation, suspension of birthright citizenship, and even deportation. Beyond newly arrived families, the indefinite suspension of the refugee resettlement program and the militarization of the southern border jeopardizes safe harbor and family reunification for thousands of persecuted immigrant individuals and families. This training will look at the ways the fabric of our communities are changing and how they will shift dramatically in the face of rapidly changing policies. We’ll explore what is at stake for immigrant families going forward.
Presented by:
Alexandra Weber, Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Vice President at the International Institute of New England
This session has been approved for 1.5 CEUs for NASW / LICSW / LDAC / LMHC / Nursing.
Cost:
$25 (group discounts available)
