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This symposium will explore the legal challenges facing Latinos in the U.S., as highlighted in the ABA Hispanic Commission's recently issued report entitled Latinos in the United States; Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life. Specifically, this event will examine critical issues at the intersection of immigration and education, labor and employment, racial justice, and economic integration. Experts, advocates, and legal professionals will discuss systemic barriers, emerging legal trends, and actionable solutions to ensure equity and justice for Latino communities.
Agenda
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12 – 12:15 p.m.
Welcome Remarks & Lunch
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Panel 1: Immigration and Racial Justice
- Raquel Aldana, UC Davis School of Law
- Manuel Barajas, CSU-Sacramento
- Jack Chin, UC Davis School of Law
- Louis Lopez, ABA Hispanic Commission
- Grayce Zelphin, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Panel 2: Immigration and Education
- Aidin Castillo, UC Davis Immigrant Legal Services Center
- Eduardo Hurtado, Cornerstone Research
- Hector Villagra, MALDEF
- Litzy Martinez, UC Davis Undocumented Resource Center
2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Panel 3: Immigration and Employment
- Jose Jara, ABA Hispanic Commission
- Bliss Requa-Trautz, Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center
- Leticia Saucedo, UC Davis School of Law
- Julia Montgomery, Agricultural Labor Relations Board
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Panel 4: Immigration and Economic Integration
- Santiago Perez, UC Davis National Bureau of Economic Research
- Shayak Sarkar, UC Davis School of Law
- Marian Zapata-Rossa, ABA Hispanic Commission
- Kayla Kitson, CA Budget & Policy Center
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Reception
Please contact Joey de Groot with any questions