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Immigration 101


Minnesota's Immigration Law 101: a panel discussion of Minnesota's New Immigration Laws and What They Mean for Northfield Students, Families and Employers. A distinguished panel will discuss laws that in place, and the State and Congressional proposals that will come forward in 2014. 
This program is free and open to all community members, and will include plenty of time for audience questions and discussion. A social reception with light refreshments will follow the panel program.
Please join us! Spread the word. All are welcome.


To request childcare during the event, please contact Chloe at vraney@stolaf.edu.

Headsets will be available for simultaneous Spanish translation.

Panelists: 
-John Keller, Executive Director of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
-Ben Casper, Director of the Center for New Americans, Visiting Associate Clinical Professor at University of Minnesota Law School
-Representative from the Northfield TORCH Program (Tackling Obstacles and Raising College Hopes)
-Juve Meza, Founder of Navigate MN, a leadership development program for immigrant young adults
-Monte Nelson, Northfield Police of Chief

Sponsored by Carleton College Humanities Center, St. Olaf College, The Northfield Human Rights Commission, The League of Women Voters Northfield-Cannon Falls, and Growing Up Healthy, in cooperation with the Northfield TORCH Program.

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