What Are the Legal Rights of Immigrants?
A Forum
Tuesday, 24 Jan 2017 at 6:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Join us for a panel discussion about the constitutional and legal rights of all immigrants living in Iowa. Panelists include Sonia Reyes-Snyder, Executive Officer from the Office of Latino Affairs/Iowa Department of Human Rights; Ann Naffier, an immigration attorney with Justice for Our Neighbors; Sandra Sanchez from the American Friends Service Committee; Sandra Zapata from One Iowa; and Rita Bettis with ACLU of Iowa. The discussion will cover immigrants’ rights, including undocumented residents and DACA students; how to address hate incidents; and the availability of on and off-campus resources. Students, faculty, staff and Ames community members are invited to attend, ask questions and share their concerns and resources.Cosponsored By:
- Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.