When
Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00PM - 1:00PM PST
Where
Event Registration
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Event Details
This panel will provide an update on the deteriorating security situation displacing thousands of Afghans after the fall of the central government in late summer 2021. Panelists will share their work to bring vulnerable Afghans to safety in the U.S., the arduous immigration process, and ways lawyers and citizens can help.
Featuring:
Sahar Mousavi, Immigrants' Rights Attorney, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Chris Purdy, Director, Veterans for American Ideals and Outreach, Human Rights First
Wogai Mohmand, Project ANAR (Afghan Network for Advocacy & Resources); Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Joe Rodriguez, Founder, Gardner Rodriguez
Moderated by:
Kyra Lilien, Director of Immigration Legal Services, Jewish Family and Community Services - East Bay
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