February 19, 2025 2:00 PM ET Scaling Up Short Term Post Raid Defense

This session (presented by the National Immigration Law Center) will cover systems for addressing immediate immigration needs post-raid, including establishing a hotline for families, identifying their immediate needs, best practices for intake and data entry, locating detained workers, liaising with consulates, and working with immigration attorneys on bond and deportation defense. The session will also highlight the importance of on-the-ground coordination, especially in the first chaotic days after the raid, and the need for consistent communication and support to both detainees and their families.Click here to register.

February 20th, 2025 4:00-5:30 PM ET Digital Security 101 Training

Digital Security 101 Training for Immigrant Justice Organizers with Just Futures Law. In this online training, we will review digital security risks for communities targeted by ICE surveillance and share tips to keep our communities and our organizing safe – online and offline. This is a beginner-level digital security training for organizers and advocates working for immigrant rights. Note: If you joined us for our Digital Security 101 training in 2024, please note this training will cover the same content. The training will not be recorded (if you can’t make it this time – stay tuned for future trainings!). The training will be conducted with English/Spanish interpretation and materials will be provided in Spanish and English. Click here to register and provide additional access needs.

February 25, 2025 at 3:00pm ET  National Immigration Project Webinar

Community defender training on expedited removal. Free webinar for community defenders, organizers, and impacted community members to go over the process of expedited removal and how to best prepare for it. Expedited removal is a fast-track process used by U.S. immigration authorities to quickly deport people. Discuss basics of removal and recent changes to expedited removal. Walk through the process, explanation of your rights, and offer practical tips for preparation. This training will provide valuable tools to help navigate this complex and overwhelming process. Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish. during this webinar.  Register here 

February 26, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT   Scaling Up Short-Term Immigration Legal Defense Post-Raid

NOTE DATE CHANGE Addressing immediate immigration legal needs post-raid, including establishing a hotline for families, identifying their immediate needs, best practices for intake and data entry, locating detained workers, liaising with consulates, and working with immigration attorneys on bond and deportation defense. Will also highlight the importance of on-the-ground coordination, especially in the first chaotic days after the raid, and the need for consistent communication and support to both detainees and their families. Speakers: Ingrid Nava, Service Employees International Union (formerly with Greater Boston Legal Services);  Amelia Steadman McGowan, University of Arkansas School of Law (formerly with the Mississippi Center for Justice); Mark Heller, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Ohio. Register here.

Friday, March 14, 2025 12:30 CST Understanding & Assessing Legal risks working with and serving immigrant communities

From University of Minnesota Law School Recent Department of Justice memos have introduced new threats of criminal prosecution targeting state and local officials, as well as individuals and organizations serving immigrant communities. This free critical webinar will help people understand the current enforcement landscape and assess potential legal exposure in their work. Legal experts will discuss lessons learned from Texas, discuss specific federal statutes, past and current examples of federal prosecution and provide practical frameworks for evaluating risk in your daily operations and programs. Join us to learn how to protect yourself and your organization while continuing to serve immigrant communities effectively. Stephanie M. Alvarez-Jones, Southeast Regional Attorney, National Immigration Project Linus Chan, James H. Binger Clinical Professor of Law Kristin Etter, Director of Policy and Legal Services, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Kara Hatzler, Federal Defenders of San Diego Matthew Vogel, Supervising Attorney, National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) Register Here  CONTACT: Kgomotso Magagula [email protected]

March 26, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Investigating & Tackling Labor & Employment Abuses

How to identify, screen for, and address labor and employment abuses in the workplace, including issue spotting, intake strategies, liaising with state and federal agencies, when to litigate, and how to form a powerful, worker-centric collaboration between workers, organizers, lawyers, and unions seeking justice for affected workers.  Register Here

April 9, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Investigating & Tackling Civil Rights Violations

How to identify, screen for, and address civil rights violations committed during the raid by law enforcement using the federal civil rights case, Zelaya v. Hammer, that was filed as a result of the Bean Station, TN raid, as a model.  Register Here

April 23, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Navigating Intersections with Criminal Law & the Criminal Defense Bar

What to do when the raid results in workers being criminally charged (e.g., identity theft, illegal reentry) and how liaising with the criminal defense bar can be a force multiplier in a raids response strategy. Register Here

May 7, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Being an Organizational Plaintiff in a Raid-Related Case

What it means to be an organizational plaintiff in a raid-related case (e.g., civil rights, FOIA), including the benefits of legal privileges protecting communications between membership organizations and legal organizations, the basics of organizational standing, the life of a case/what to expect, and an honest assessment of the risks and benefits of being an organizational plaintiff. Register Here

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February 4, 2025 6:30 – 7:30 PM ET DC Chapter New Leaders Council

The Washington, DC Chapter of the New Leaders Council will host a virtual discussion entitled, “Supporting Immigrant Families Across the DMV During Uncertain Times” with leading immigration advocates and thought leaders throughout the DMV on Tuesday, February 4 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET. The event will feature Sookyung Oh, Executive Director, Hamkae Center; Trey Johnston, Deputy Director, Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute; and Abel Núñez, Executive Director, Carecen. Click here to register.

February 5, 2025 2:00 PM ET Developing a Holistic Raids Response Strategy

This training from the National Immigration Law Center will focus on developing strategies for responding to workplace raids, grounded in community-centered organizing and long-term power-building. The session will cover key components of raids response including identifying team roles and responsibilities, creating efficient intake and communication systems, building strong local and national partnerships, and ensuring that the response is grounded in the needs and leadership of the affected community. Drawing on the experience of responding to a large-scale worksite raid in Tennessee in 2018, panelists will share some of the principles that guided their approach to raids response as well as lessons learned.Click here to register

February 18, 2025 4:00-5:00 PM ET 501(c)(3) Compliance Training

Please join the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), and our friends at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP for a virtual training on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 4-5pm ET on non-profit organizational compliance issues. The training will discuss important steps that 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations can take regarding tax-exempt compliance and other practices to better protect themselves from audits or investigations that interfere with their ability to defend vulnerable communities. The training is intended for leadership (e.g., Executive Directors and Board members) and finance staff. Please reach out to Charlie Jiang ([email protected]) with any questions. Click here to register