ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥

2023 CARES Symposium, 03/24

"Immigrant Justice: Building Sanctuary in Philadelphia"

Ìý

Friday, March 24
9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Martin G. McGuinn '67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201)
John F. Scarpa Hall

For its third annual symposium, the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services (CARES) will focus on organizing efforts surrounding the sanctuary movement in Philadelphia. The symposium will center on Ìýby Amanda Armenta, Caitlin Barry and AbelÌýRodríguez. It will explore sanctuary in its various forms, including sanctuary city policies, organizing for sanctuary, and sanctuary within the context of the criminal justice system.

The Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board has approved this symposium for 2 Substantive CLE credits. Please note registration for this event is required. The cost of attendance is covered by a generous gift from Joseph Azrack '69 VSB.Ìý

Ìý

Agenda

Subject to change

9:30-9:45 a.m.: Opening Remarks

Ìý

9:45-11:00 a.m.: PanelÌý– Creating Sanctuary Through Organizing Campaigns and City Policies

  • , Immigration Counsel, Philadelphia's District Attorney's Office
  • , Co-Director, New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia
  • , Immigration Attorney and Partner, Klasko Immigration Law Partners

Ìý

11:00-11:15 a.m.: Reflections

Ìý

11:15-11:30 a.m.: Break

Ìý

11:30-12:45 p.m.: Featured InterviewÌý– Carmela Apolonia Hernandez

  • Glenn Bracey, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology, ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ University
  • , Organizer and Activist in Philadelphia

Ìý

12:45-1:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks

Ìý

Ìý

ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ University Charles Widger
School of Law
299 N. Spring Mill Rd.
ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥, PA 19085
610-519-7000Ìý ÌýContact Law

ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ University Charles Widger School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 988-6738