Beyond Hate and Fear: Immigration and the Refugee Crisis in America

January 26, 2016 @ 9:30 pm

Hate speech directed toward U.S. immigrants and political refugees has stoked a climate filled with fear and confusion, putting the Constitutional rights of many Michigan communities at risk. 

Join the ACLU of Michigan as we discuss the growing threat of xenophobia in America and the critical importance of ensuring that due process and equal protection under the Constitution are guaranteed to every person—regardless of immigration status. For more information, contact Linda Sanchez at midnighthounds@sbcglobal.net or call 616-642-3874.

Distinguished Panelists

  • Rana Elmir, deputy director, ACLU of Michigan
  • Rubén Martinez, director, Julian Samora Research Institute, Michigan State University
  • Richard Kessler, attorney and activist specializing in immigration law
  • Liz Balck, legal services director, Justice for Our Neighbors -- West Michigan