Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosts the "One Nation, One Dream" Immigrant Integration Summit this Saturday February 4th, 2012 at Malcolm X College
(1900 W. Vanburen, Chicago IL).
As a member organization of ICIRR, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago is joining other member organizations to support this great event.
Join YOUR Council on Saturday February 4th, from 9am to 1pm, at the 2nd Annual ICIRR "One Nation, One Dream" Summit for Immigrant Integration.
At this year's Summit, there will be 18 workshops on issues ranging from health care to deportations to politics to citizenship. 18 opportunities to learn how we can defend our families and communities. 18 opportunities to strategize and plan and lead. Take a look below, and then forward this e-mail to your friends, families, and organizations - so they don't miss this important opportunity.
Immigrant Integration Summit
EDUCATION IS POWER
Workshop descriptions. All workshops are free to the public.
TRACK 1: Uniting America
- Citizenship Workshop 9:00 to Noon
You and your family can apply to become U.S. citizens.
- Volunteer Fair 9:00 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 Noon
Hear from an attorney what options your family has for receiving immigration relief.
- What My Family Needs to Know – English 9:40 to Noon
- 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 and undocumented youth 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 a college counselor, a policy expert, 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 (Bartow, SWOP; Brown, LSNA)
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 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 citizen advocacy in Springfield 10:50 to 11:50
Get ready for ICIRR’s major advocacy day in Springfield on February 29th!
- Effective Communication for Standing Against Hate 9:40 to 10:40
Presentation by pundit and activist Ahmed Rehab 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.
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
- 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
See you next Saturday! Thank you for your help spreading the word.
Education is Power,
YOUR CIOGC TEAM
