Latino Justice Symposium: Immigration, Law & Race

Videos

_{There are separate videos for each of the 4 panels of the Latino Symposium below.}

Intro & Panel 1 | Immigration and Racial Justice

Panel 2 |  Immigration and Education

Panel 3 |  Immigration and Employment

Panel 4 | Immigration and Economic Integration

Program Description

This symposium will explore the legal challenges facing Latinos in the U.S., as highlighted in the ABA Hispanic Commission’s recent report entitled, “Latinos in the United States: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life.” This half-day event will examine critical issues in education, employment, racial justice, and economic integration. Experts, advocates, and legal professionals will discuss systemic barriers, emerging legal trends, and actionable solutions to ensure equity and justice for Latino communities.

This symposium is co-sponsored by the American Bar Association Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities, the Aioki Center, the Latinx Law Student Association, and the Cruz Reynoso Bar Association.
Reception to follow with art exhibit.

• Location:
  UC Davis School of Law
  King Hall, Room 1301
• Flyer with Agenda
  

Agenda

• 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
  Welcome Remarks & Lunch
• 12:15 - 1:15 pm
  Panel 1: Immigration and Racial Justice
  Raquel Aldana, UC Davis School of Law
  Manuel Barajas, CSU-Sacramento
  Jack Chin, UC Davis School of  Law
  Louis Lopez, ABA Hispanic Commission
  Grayce Zelphin, America Civil Liberties Union of Northern California
• 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
  Panel 2: Immigration and Education
  Aidin Castillo, UC Davis Immigrant Legal Services Center
  Eduardo Hurtado, Cornerstone Research
  Hector Villagra, MALDEF
  Litzy Martinez, UC Davis Undocumented Resource Center
• 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
  Break
• 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  Panel 3: Immigration and Employment
  Jose Jara, ABA Hispanic Commission
  Bliss Requa-Trautz, Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center
  Leticia Saucedo, UC Davis School of Law
  Julia Montgomery, Agricultural Labor Relations Board
• 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  Panel 4: Immigration and Economic Integration
  Santiago Perez, UC Davis National Bureau of Economic Research
  Shayak Sarkar, UC Davis School of Law
  Marian Zapata-Rossa, ABA Hispanic Commission
  Kayla Kitson, California Budget & Policy Center
• 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  Reception