Nonviolence at the Border & Beyond: Protecting the Human Rights of Asylum Seekers & Immigrants

In Jackman/Lenmark rooms In America today, asylum seekers and other immigrants are extremely vulnerable to violence inflicted by the U.S. immigration system. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE: -How the U.S. immigration & asylum system impacts human rights -The capabilities they have within themselves to provide protection for civilians facing violence -How to use nonviolent human rights strategies & tactics to keep vulnerable groups safer & more secure -What resources & legal statutes are in place to protect people seeking refuge -How to report human rights violations & seek justice