Immigration Reform: A Better Future for Immigrants, their Families, and MN's Economy

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Javier Morillo: President, SEIU Local 26

In February we are welcoming one of the top experts in immigration reform to Think Again Brooklyns.  Javier Morillo will discuss issues surrounding immigration reform such as:  What labor rights do immigrants have?  How are labor rights infringed upon nationally and in MN?  What methods can be used to empower immigrant workers?  How can Immigration Reform improve the lives of immigrants and their children?  What will Immigration Reform include?
 
Javier Morillo-Alicea is the President of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 26, which unites close to 6,000 property service workers in the Twin Cities metro area.  He is also recognized in Minnesota as a political strategist and appears regularly on local talk shows as a progressive commentator.  Morillo was previously a historian and anthropologist, teaching courses in Latin American History, Comparative Colonial Cultures, and Globalization at Carleton and Macalester Colleges.


Abena Abraham
Mounds View High School Student from Liberia

Abena will explain the uncertainty of her refugee status as an immigrant from Liberia and the big impact lost immigration status papers had on her family.
 
 
Elizabeth Tolzmann - Brooklyn Park
Community Engagement Coordinator

Immigration Reform would not only benefit immigrants themselves.  With an aging  Caucasian population and fewer Minnesotans entering the labor force, the success of Minnesota's new citizens will have a big impact on Minnesota's economy. Elizabeth Tolzmann will discuss Common Barriers and Challenges facing Immigrants in Local Communities and the Economic Benefits of Comprehensive Reform
 
In addition to serving as Brooklyn Park's Community Engagement Coordinator, Elizabeth Tolzmann is an immigration attorney and an Adjunct Professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.  She will provide an overview of immigration law and concepts, discuss common legal issues impacting immigrants in the community, and explain the economic benefits of comprehensive immigration reform for employers and businesses.

A Question and Answer Session will follow the presentations.

We request that you not wear political buttons or shirts because Think Again Brooklyns is not affiliated with any political party and we want our guests of all political persuasions to feel welcome at our forums.

Sponsored by the Brooklyn Park, Osseo, Maple Grove, and Brooklyn Center Chapter of the League of Women Voters; Think Again MN, and the Brooklyn Park Diversity Team.

Questions: Gail Hanson, 763-229-5448
Carol Woehrer, CarolWoehrer@usfamily.net