Hosted by All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS Center), Centreville Immigration Forum, Coalition of Asia Pacific Americans of Virginia (CAPAVA), National Federation of Filipino American Association-Capital Region (NaFFAA), Hogar Immigrant Service – Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington, Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations (VACOLAO), and Voice of Vietnamese Americans
When : Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Where : Unitarian Universalist Church, 4444 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204
The summit’s Itinerary includes:
- Virginia Policymaker Panel
- Working with Victims of Crimes
- Housing Issues
- Public Benefits and Immigrant Eligibility
- Family and School Issues
- Detention and Know Your Rights
- Immigrants' Constitutional Rights
- Rapid Response to Legislative Initiatives Affecting Immigrant Communities in Virginia
This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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