Exploring Legal and Societal Barriers for LGBTIQ Asylum Seekers and Migrants

When

November 20, 2024, 3:00 to 4:30 pm

Where

Walter F. Mondale Hall

25

University of Minnesota Law School
229 19th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Join the Human Rights Center, Binger Center for New Americans, and ORAM for this special panel event. Hear from leaders and advocates about the legal, societal, and personal barriers LGBTIQ asylum seekers and migrants face on their journey from fleeing their home countries to arriving in Minnesota.

Panelists include Steve Roth, Executive Director at ORAM and Annie Nolte-Henning, Executive Director at Community Sponsorship Hub. We will also be joined by panelists that will share their lived experiences as an LGBTIQ asylum seekers in Minnesota. The panel will be moderated by Sarah Brenes, Executive Director of the Binger Center for New Americans. Opening remarks will be provided Amanda Lyons '09 and Rich Voelbel '75.

Join us to foster meaningful conversations and action for LGBTIQ refugees in Minnesota and globally. Register to attend by selecting session #1.

CLE Credits

1.5 elimination of bias credits will be requested.

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