The fight towards changing immigration policy doesn't have to start at the federal level. We can have a big impact in our own local communities by working together to make them more welcoming for everyone. Residents and organizations in Illinois and in communities around the country have taken a stand to defend our families and neighbors against the xenophobic immigration enforcement system.

During the event, NIJC's policy team will talk about how the Welcoming City Ordinance and New Way Forward Act in Illinois are steps toward building an immigration system that rejects racial oppression, ends mass incarceration, and protects due process and the rights of immigrants in our communities. We will also share how other local and state campaigns applied the model used in Chicago to stop the expansion of immigration detention.

Here are the event details:

Policy Corner: From Local to Federal - Moving Immigration Policy in Our Communities
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Virtual via webinar
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/pc4621

The Policy Corner is NIJC's monthly online event series where NIJC's policy team will bring you updates on the latest happenings in immigration policy.

I hope you can join us online for this event!

Julián Lazalde
Civic Engagement and Policy Analyst, National Immigrant Justice Center

P.S. Feel free to forward this email to anyone else who may be interested in joining this event, and stay tuned for other great events in the series. If you can't join us live, register anyway to get the recording of the event afterwards.

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