Monday, April 23, 8:30 pm, Cville Coffee

Present: Diane Taylor (Zona Latina), Erin Trodden (Legal Aid), Doug Ford (Legal Aid), Eddie Summers (Cville immigration law center), Rhonda Miska (Incarnation Church), Lou Hart (Incarnation Church)

Dates for educational session: Monday, May 14 (before Erin and Tim go to Guatemala)

Location: Stone Chapel/Parish Activity Center (Capilla de Piedra) at Incarnation

Evening would consist of:

1) Showing 1 hour Zona Latina special (which includes info on immigrants rights, an interview with Angela Kelly, the STRIVE act, what to do if someone comes to your house/workplace/on the street)

2) Question and Answer (with Erin and/or Tim, Doug, Eddie, possibly Julia Chandler or someone from her office) on immigration, law, rights, avoiding scams, etc

3) Handing out ‘I need an interpreter’ cards (someone can get these from IRC) and bilingual ‘I have the right to remain silent until I talk to a lawyer’ cards (anyone know where we can get these?) and also a basic info sheet on immigration law and rights (Doug said IRC could make copies, not sure which org makes the best one)

Action: The following blurb was put on the website and circulated in the Alert and reflects the agreed upon details for this event:

MAY 14, 2007: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IMMIGRATION EDUCATION EVENT

On the evening of May 14, from 6 to 8 pm, CJ members – Legal Aid Justice Center, Cville Immigration Law Center, Church of the Incarnation, and Zona Latina – will be providing an immigration education event – in Spanish - to explore deportation issues. It will include a video on immigration, containing an interview with Angela Kelley, Director of the National Immigration Forum, and a question and answer session with bilingual local attorneys. The event will take place in the stone chapel at the Church of the Incarnation (behind Toys R Us). The purpose of the event is to educate Spanish-speaking immigrants and address their fears and concerns around questions of legal issues and deportations. Service providers working with Latinos are encouraged to attend. For an English or Spanish flyer or for more information contact: rhonda@incarnationparish.org