Why is immigration reform a feminist issue and what can allies do to better educate themselves on what comprehensive immigration reform should look like in our country?
Our second conversation will explore the hazards of being undocumented – everything from the challenges of accessing reproductive health care to the real danger of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
We invite NOW members and ally activists to join us for these important conversations as we continue our efforts to “Unlock the Future” and learn more from our expert partners on the next steps we can take to create meaningful change.
Keynote Speakers:
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H.Res. 64: This resolution expresses the sense that it is the federal government’s duty to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom immigration reform plan by (1) promoting full citizenship, (2) protecting and strengthening a fair process centered on family unity, (3) promoting and preserving diversity by encouraging immigration from underrepresented countries, and (4) establishing a just and humane system to uphold immigration laws.
Speakers
Catherine Hinshaw, Communications and Policy Associate at Justice for Migrant Women
Catherine is from North Carolina and first discovered her passion for policy and public service during a Washington, D.C. experience in high school. Moving to D.C. in 2016, she joined the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda where she led digital engagement and supported advocacy on issues including immigration, labor, and women’s rights. Most recently, Catherine managed state government affairs at the American Planning Association, working with community planners to elevate their community’s priorities in state capitols across the country.
Knowing her neighbors and building relationships are important to Catherine, so she prioritizes that in all aspects of life. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and in Spanish from Furman University.
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Yasmin Campos-Mendez, Public Policy Manager at Esperanza United
Yasmin is originally from a small town in the central valley of California, called Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe is a very small and rural town, where most of the population is Latin@ and Spanish speaking. Her parents migrated to the central valley from Mexico and are farmworkers in her hometown.
Her areas of expertise include advocacy/policy around Immigration and ending gender-based violence. For many years, she did direct-service work with immigrant Latin@ survivors, and throughout the years, has developed a strong understanding of the importance of advancing justice for immigrant latin@ survivors. This has motivated her to matriculate from direct-practice social work to macro policy social work to advocate for legislative change for all survivors. She is also very interested in transforming the ways in which social service providers respond to survivors and their children when experiencing domestic violence.
Katharina Obser, Director of Women’s Refugee Commisions’ Migrant Rights and Justice Program
Katharina Obser is the director of the Women’s Refugee Commission’s Migrant Rights and Justice program, where she advocates on the national level for the rights of women, children, and families seeking protection. An expert on US immigration detention, she writes and presents frequently on immigration detention and refugee protection issues, and has researched and authored numerous reports on asylum, detention, and case management alternatives to detention in the United States, as well as the European refugee response. She previously researched and advocated on immigration detention issues at Human Rights First, where she also worked to expand access to legal representation nationally for asylum seekers and immigrants, and earlier coordinated Human Rights First’s pro bono legal representation program for indigent asylum seekers in the Washington, DC, office.
Katharina holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and French from the University of Michigan, and a master’s degree in forced migration studies from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.
Kate Clark, Senior Director for Immigration Services at Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Kate Clark is the senior director of immigration services and lead immigration attorney at Jewish Family Service San Diego (JFS). In these roles, she advocates on behalf of San Diego’s refugees and asylees and assists the immigrant community at-large in applying for various immigration benefits. Clark is also a founding member and sits on the steering committee of the San Diego Rapid Response Network (SDRRN), a coalition of more than 40 nonprofits and faith-based organizations formed in response to increased immigration enforcement activity in the region. The network operates a 24-hour hotline for emergency assistance related to checkpoints, raids, arrests and harassment, and connects affected people with resources. Clark also provides pro-bono legal consultations and representation to vulnerable families and individuals placed in the “Remain in Mexico” program known as Migrant Protection Protocols. In recognition of her work, Clark was selected as one of San Diego City Beat’s “People of the Year” in 2018.