Migration policy, advocacy in 2013 and beyond: New challenges, new opportunities
USCCB’s Migration and Refugee Services and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) national conference
Migration policy and advocacy in 2013 and beyond: New challenges and new opportunities
Purpose: The conference will examine migration from both federal and state/local perspectives and will discuss methods for advancing the migration policy agenda of the Church in 2013 and beyond.
Who should attend:
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State Catholic Conference staff
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Diocesan staff, including Justice for Immigrants points of contact
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CLINIC Affiliates
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Catholic Charities staff
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Men and women religious
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Parish ministry leaders
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Priests and pastors
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Lay members of the Catholic community
When: Monday‐Wednesday December 3‐5, 2012
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Topics to be addressed:
•Election analysis and prospects for federal immigration reform
•State laws and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. United States
•Refugee protection challenges at the federal and state levels
•State and local immigration enforcement issues
•Strategic planning for 2013 and beyond
•Communication and messaging
•Migration trends, with a focus on the Southeastern U.S.
For more information, contact acube@usccb.org