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| | | June 16, 2005
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Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. and
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
are pleased to announce the next lecture in our
Human Rights Speaker Series
Unaccompanied Children and Immigration:
What Happens to the Children?
presented by
Kathleen A. Moccio and Susan Schmidt
Thursday, June 16, 12:00-1:00 P.M.
at
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
U.S. Bank Plaza (formerly Pillsbury Center)
200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN
Every year the fate of over 6,000 unaccompanied children is determined by federal immigration authorities. An overwhelming 90 percent of these children do not have legal representation to help them navigate immigration court proceedings. The speakers will discuss the plight of these children, recent legislation addressing the needs of these children, and initiatives on the part of non-governmental agencies to help meet legal and other needs. Complimentary lunch will be provided for those who pre-register. Application will be made for 1.0 CLE credit.
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Kathleen A. Moccio, Esq., currently serves as the Director of Pro Bono Development for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). In that capacity she is working to launch the National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children. Ms. Moccio is a Member of the Board of Directors for AILA, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Law Foundation, and a Steering Committee Member of Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights. Prior to joining AILA, Ms. Moccio practiced in the immigration group of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.
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Susan Schmidt, MSW, has worked on issues related to refugee and immigrant children since 1990. She is the Research Coordinator for the U.S. report of the “Seeking Asylum Alone” project and serves as a Consultant with the Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) project. Previously, she worked as the Director for Children’s Services with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), coordinating foster care services for unaccompanied refugee minors, family reunion and national technical assistance on refugee child welfare through the BRYCS project. Ms. Schmidt has authored and contributed to numerous reports regarding refugee children. She holds a Master of Science of Social Work degree from Columbia University and a Master of Theological Studies degree from Boston University.
This human rights speaker series will be held on the third Thursday of every other month throughout 2005. Lectures are free and open to the public (registration required). For more information, please contact Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights. You may find directions to Fredrikson & Byron at: www.fredlaw.com/contact.htm
Please R.S.V.P. to Min Chong at Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights by noon on Tuesday, June 14. Phone: (612) 341-3302 ext. 115 • Email: mchong@mnadvocates.org |
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