When: Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 6:00 to 7:30pm
Where: Streamed on Facebook Live by State Senator Ram Villivalam’s office. Click here for link.
What: Join legislators, including State Senators Ram Villivalam and Laura Fine and State Representatives Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Lindsey LaPointe, Daniel Didech, Mark Walker and Robyn Gabel in a Town Hall, “Understanding the Afghan Refugee’s Journey: A Look at the Work on the Ground.” Participants will discuss the resettlement process in Illinois for Afghan Refugees. Speakers include representatives from: RefugeeOne; the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights; Muslim Women Resource Center; Syrian Community Network; Refugee Action Network; and the Illinois Department of Human Services – Office of Welcoming Centers for Refugee and Immigrant Services. Submit questions for the Q&A to info@gonggershowitz.com