Immigration reform is a controversial and timely topic that stirs emotions and prompts important questions. With mainstream media focused on efforts to secure national borders, are other issues being ignored? 

Join alumni and friends for a thought-provoking discussion on:

• The history of immigration issues in the United States
• Current topics surrounding immigration reform
• Constitutional considerations
• Future implications of policy decisions

Hear personal and professional stories from those working on the front lines of immigration reform, including one attorney's actions to challenge the immigration ban issued in 2017. 

Our Expert Panelists:

• Scott Blinder, assistant professor of political science, UMass Amherst
• Alexandra Bonazoli '10, staff attorney, Central West Justice Project, Worcester
• Evandro Carvalho '04, former state representative; Suffolk County ADA
• Susan Church '91, partner, Demisse & Church
• Jeremiah Friedman '79 MS, retired attorney, Kaplan Friedman & Associates ; founder and CEO, Beaver Pond Distillery
  

Cost: $20 per person
includes appetizers, beer, and wine

This event is brought to you by the UMass Amherst Alumni Association, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Commonwealth Honors College.

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