DACA in the Balance: Mobilizing to Protect Communities

Join GCIR and leading voices in the immigrant justice movement for this special strategy session in which we will discuss what can be done to support DACA holders should the program be terminated. We will explore how to address immediate challenges such as workforce participation, mental health impacts, and the possible loss of benefits such as drivers’ licenses and in-state tuition. We will also learn about the narrative, legislative, and deportation defense strategies being pursued by advocates.

Speakers

• Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director, United We Dream (UWD)
• Raha Wala, VP of Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy, National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
• Iliana G. Perez, Director of Research & Entrepreneurship, Immigrants Rising
• Zenobia Lai, Executive Director, Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative (HILSC)
• Jessica Park, Immigrant Justice Organizer, MinKwon Center for Community Action
• Woojung (Diana) Park, Immigrant Justice Organizer, MinKwon Center for Community Action 
• Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, Executive Director, Hope CommUnity Center