Border Crisis: Policy & Pathways Forward Thursday, April 11 @ 7pm
Immigrant and Refugee Communities and the Impacts on Sanctuary Cities Thursday, April 18 @ 7pm
TWtalks: Border Crisis: Policy & Pathways Forward
Thursday, April 11 @ 7pm | Studio A | CT Public | 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT
Join TheaterWorks Hartford and World Affairs Council for a conversation on the growing humanitarian crisis at the border. Panelists include:
BETSEY LAWRENCE, Deputy Assistant to the President for Immigration for the White House Domestic
Policy Council.
KICA MATOS, president of the National Immigration Law Center and the Immigrant Justice Fund.
ANGELICA IDROVA CASTILLA, an undocumented student and activist. Anghy migrated to the U.S. at age 12 and at 23 became the Co-Executive Director of CT Students for a Dream.
MODERATED by MEGAN C. TORREY, CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut.
FREE – ALL WELCOME | with support from CT HUMANITIES
TWtalks: Immigrant and Refugee Communities and the Impacts on Sanctuary Cities
Thursday, April 18 @ 7pm The Chapel at Center Church | 60 Gold St, Hartford, CT 06103
Join TheaterWorks Hartford and Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) for a conversation about sanctuary cities and the challenges and the opportunities these ‘safe’ cities present. (Hartford is a Sanctuary City.)
Moderated by Susan Schnitzer, President and CEO of CIRI, we’ll discuss the limitations and challenges that face those seeking safety as they work to obtain asylum, work authorization, family reunification and citizenship in the U.S. Susan will be joined by State of CT Refugee Coordinator Elizabeth Nalley, CIRI Senior DOJ Legal Caseworkers, Carmen Goiricelaya and Lizzeth Vibaldo, IRIS Community Engagement and a DREAMer Tabitha Sookdeo and IRIS Hartford Office Director, Tanya Kimball.
FREE – ALL WELCOME | with support from CT HUMANITIES
About TheaterWorks Hartford
Celebrating its 39th season, TheaterWorks Hartford (TWH) produces high quality, contemporary theater that is relevant to our audiences, engages a diverse community, and provides insight into the human experience. TWH is committed to the power of storytelling in creating community. Founded in 1985, TWH has produced over 170 plays and presents approximately 225 performances per season. TWH also owns and manages the historic property at 233 Pearl Street, known as City Arts on Pearl. City Arts provides an affordable home and services to a diverse family of non-profit arts organizations.
For updates on TheaterWorks Hartford, visit twhartford.org