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Immigrants from Central America

Date and Time

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM

Location

Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater
https://boulderlibrary.org/services/canyon-theater/
1001 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO  80302
USA

Event Contact(s)

Amanda P Nuku

Category

Issue Forum

Registration Info

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About this event

This bilingual event features speakers about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for asylum seekers in our community, and current threats to TPS.

Sponsored by
Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, The Latino Chamber of Commerce and the LWVBC.

Presenters will share:

  • The U.S. Role in creating asylum seekers.
  • Why the Trump Administration must EXPAND not CANCEL Temporary Protection Status for asylum seekers.
  • Stories of TPS Seekers in our Community
  • What community members can do to call for change


Presenters include:
Gustavo Reyna, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Lafayette ∙ Filip Sokol, RMPJC
Violeta Chapin, Assoc. Clinical Professor of Law, CU Boulder
Representatives from the Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County


Bilingual Event. This event is not appropriate for children. Limited Childcare Available.
Funding Assistance provided by The City of Boulder Human Relations Commission.