The Binger Center Leans into the Labor Movement for its 2024 Fall Immigration Forum

The Binger Center for New Americans held its annual Fall Immigration Forum on Friday, October 11.  The daylong event included more than 100 attendees and featured 20 panelists who explored the rights of immigrants to thrive within the U.S. economy. Legal and policy scholars discussed how the immigration system often extracts wealth from immigrant communities rather than creating opportunities for them to build it. Presenters also proposed creative solutions for undocumented individuals to work safely and legally, alongside long-term visions for a more just economic system.

Immigrant and labor organizers addressed the historical challenges unions have faced in advancing protections for immigrant workers, especially in the event of renewed crackdowns on immigration and workplace raids. They provided practical training to encourage participants to build power to create structural change and equipped them with the tools to organize effectively and protect immigrant workers' rights, ensuring collective prosperity.

See the Event Page for materials and recordings from the forum