This year the annual NJ Immigrant Rights Summit will be held virtually! Due to the pandemic, we are hosting four virtual ‘stand-alone’ panels on NJAIJ priorities on immigrant rights. All four panels will be free, but we ask those attending to register beforehand.
We look forward to celebrating the recent immigrant rights victories in New Jersey, and to discussing the challenges of fighting for a more welcoming state where all immigrants can live with safety and dignity.
PANELS:
Summit Launch - Celebrating our Victories, Charting the Road Ahead and
A Fair & Welcoming State: Ending ICE Enforcement in NJ panel
Tuesday, November 10th, 12:30-2:30pm / Register here!
Featuring:
Maneesha Kelkar, Moderator, NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice
Sarah Fajardo, American Civil Liberties Union-New Jersey
Sara Cullinane, Make the Road New Jersey
Brandon McKoy, New Jersey Policy Perspective
Chia-Chia Wang, Moderator, American Friends Service Committee
Gloria E. Blanco, Wind of the Spirit
Deyanira Aldana, Make the Road New Jersey
Ami Kachalia, American Civil Liberties Union-New Jersey
Charlene D. Walker, Faith in New Jersey
Uchechukwu Onwa, Queer Detainee Empowerment Project
Health Care for All
Wednesday, November 18th, 1:00-2:00pm / Register here!
Featuring:
Maneesha Kelkar, Moderator, NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice
Maura Collinsgru, New Jersey Citizen Action
Jonnelle Rodriguez, American Friends Service Committee
Whitney Buchmann, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers
Jessica Culley, The Farmworker Support Committee
Let's Drive NJ: Driver's Licenses for All
Wednesday, December 2nd, 1:00-2:00pm / Register here!
Featuring:
Katy Sastre, Moderator, NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice
Alejandra Sorto, American Civil Liberties Union-New Jersey
Itzel Hernandez, American Friends Service Committee
Amanda Dominguez, New Labor
Erica Chavez, Faith in New Jersey
Community Organizing: Empowering Our People Throughout The State
Wednesday, December 9th, 1:00-2:30pm / Register here!
Featuring:
Brian Lozano, Moderator, Wind of the Spirit
Meghan Hurley, The Farmworker Support Committee
Abire Sabbagh, Palestinian American Community Center,
Maria Lopez-Nunez, Ironbound Community Corporation
Amber Huq, Bangladeshi-American Women's Development Initiative
WHERE:
NJAIJ Virtual Webinars via Zoom
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@njimmigrantjustice.org
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¡Este año, la Cumbre anual de Derechos de los Inmigrantes de NJ se llevará a cabo virtualmente! Debido a la pandemia, estamos organizando cuatro paneles virtuales "independientes" sobre las prioridades del NJAIJ sobre los derechos de los inmigrantes. Los cuatro paneles serán gratuitos, pero pedimos a los asistentes que se registren previamente.
Esperamos celebrar las recientes victorias de los derechos de los inmigrantes en Nueva Jersey y discutir los desafíos de luchar por un estado más acogedor donde todos los inmigrantes puedan vivir con seguridad y dignidad.
PANELES:
Introducción de la cumbre: celebrando nuestras victorias, trazando el camino por delante y
Un estado justo y acogedor: Poner fin a la aplicación de ICE en el panel de NJ
Martes, 10 de noviembre, 12:30-2:00pm / ¡Registrarse aquí!
Con:
Maneesha Kelkar, Moderadora, Alianza para la Justicia de Inmigrantes de NJ
Sarah Fajardo, American Civil Liberties Union-New Jersey
Sara Cullinane, Make the Road New Jersey
Brandon McKoy, New Jersey Policy Perspective
Gloria E. Blanco, Viento del Espíritu
Chia-Chia Wang, Moderadora, American Friends Service Committee
Deyanira Aldana, Make the Road New Jersey
Ami Kachalia, American Civil Liberties Union-New Jersey
Charlene D. Walker, Faith in New Jersey
Uchechukwu Onwa, Queer Detainee Empowerment Project
Cobertura de salud para todos
Miércoles 18 de noviembre, 1:00-2:00pm / ¡Registrarse aquí!
Con:
Maneesha Kelkar, Moderadora, Alianza para la Justicia de Inmigrantes de NJ
Maura Collinsgru, New Jersey Citizen Action
Jonnelle Rodriguez, American Friends Service Committee
Whitney Buchmann, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers
Jessica Culley, El Comite de Apoyo a Los Trabajadores Agrícolas
Manejamos NJ: licencias de conducir para todos
Miércoles 2 de diciembre, 1:00-2:00pm / ¡Registrarse aquí!
Con:
Katy Sastre, Moderadora, Alianza para la Justicia de Inmigrantes de NJ
Alejandra Sorto, American Civil Liberties Union-New Jersey
Itzel Hernandez, American Friends Service Committee
Amanda Dominguez, New Labor
Erica Chavez, Faith in New Jersey
Organización comunitaria
Miércoles 9 de diciembre, 1:00-2:00pm / ¡Registrarse aquí!
Con:
Brian Lozano, Moderador, Viento del Espíritu
Meghan Hurley, El Comite de Apoyo a Los Trabajadores Agrícolas
Abire Sabbagh, Palestinian American Community Center,
Maria Lopez-Nunez, Ironbound Community Corporation
Amber Huq, Bangladeshi-American Women's Development Initiative
SITIO:
Seminarios web virtuales de NJAIJ a través de Zoom / Los enlaces de registro anteriores le permitirán registrarse para cada uno de los paneles a los que desea asistir individualmente.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nosotros en info@njimmigrantjustice.org
ALLIANCE MEMBERS:
1199 SEIU / 32BJ SEIU / American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey / American Friends Service Committee / Beacon - Unitarian Universalist Church in Summit / Faith in New Jersey / The Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc. / Latino Action Network / Make the Road New Jersey / New Jersey Communities United / New Labor / New Jersey Policy Perspective / New Jersey Working Families / Wind of the Spirit, Immigrant Center / Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey / Bangladeshi American Women's Development Initiative
Casa Freehold / CATA - The Farmworkers Support Committee / Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen / Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton / Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War / Centro Comunitario CEUS / Central Unitarian Church - Social Justice Committee / Community of Friends in Action / El Centro Hispanoamericano / Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County / First Friends NJ & NY / Haiti Solidarity Network of the North East / Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey / Ironbound Community Corporation / Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) / National Association of Social Workers - New Jersey Chapter / New Jersey Citizen Action / New Jersey Institute for Social Justice / OASIS / Palestinian American Community Center / Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. / The Social Responsibilities Council of The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood / Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ / Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton