MEDIA RELEASE: STATE OF THE UNION ON IMMIGRATION

Feb 7

Written By Nigerian Center

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT - Nkechi Ilechie
PHONE - (202) 330-0352
EMAIL - programs@nigeriancenter.org
STATE OF THE UNION ON IMMIGRATION
A Conversation on Immigration Policy and the African Immigrant Community
WHAT
The Nigerian Center is hosting a public forum following President’s Biden 2023 State of the Union Address. The event will discuss and review aspects of the address relevant to the African immigrant community as well as examine the current immigration policies that affect the community. The forum will feature immigration policy experts and advocacy groups working on immigration reform and policy. The event would also achieve the following:
Examine new policy changes to the country’s immigration law
Amplify efforts of advocacy groups on new immigration reforms for the African immigrant community
Help the African immigrants know their immigration rights and gain access to legal aid resources
WHO
Melvin Foote, Founder, Constituency for Africa
Diana A. Konate’J.D., Policy Director, African Communities Together
Melvin Jarrett, Immigration Attorney, Nigerian Center
Hayde Fitzpatrick, Journalist, Straight Talk Africa, Voice of America
WHEN
Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM
WHERE
Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library 1630 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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