Supporting Immigrant Communities in Uncertain Times

The East Bay Community Foundation invites you to attend: Lunch & Learn Series – “Supporting Immigrant Communities in Uncertain Times”

Wednesday, March 29th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Lunch provided

East Bay Community Foundation Conference Center

353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612

As a region renowned for tolerance and inclusion, the East Bay is home to a vibrant, diverse population. The foreign-born populations of Alameda and Contra Costa counties are 31% and 24%, and nearly half of all kids in Contra Costa County have immigrant parents. New federal administration guidelines pose a significant threat to immigrants’ rights, heightening fears of dividing families and in the process, dismantling decades of social progress.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Engage with other donors and community leaders who share your concerns
• Hear personal accounts of immigrants’ access to education and employment opportunities
• Understand the impact of national policies on immigrant communities in the East Bay
• Learn how you can help

Panelists Include:

• Eleni Wolfe-Roubatis, Immigration Program Director, Centro Legal de La Raza
• Katharine Gin, Executive Director
• Arnoldo Avalos, EBCF Fund Holder

EBCF shares concerns about the damaging impact of new federal policies on our local communities. Preserving our values as a region requires a strong network of engaged community leaders. We hope you’ll join us for this special luncheon and learn how you can lend support. It promises to be an informed and inspired event.

EBCF is the leading voice on the issues impacting residents of the East Bay.  The EBCF Lunch & Learn series is an opportunity for donors and subject matter experts to come together for an in-depth look at the critical issues affecting the health and well-being of the East Bay community.

Questions? Contact ebcfevents@eastbaycf.org or 510-208-0808

Bay Area Rapid Response Hotline Numbers in case of ICE activity
Alameda County (ACILEP):  510-241-4011
SF County (SFILEN): 415-200-1548
California Statewide:  1-844-878-7801
Nationwide- United We Dream:  1-844-363-1423

Upcoming Meetings & Events for people to get more information about how to be involved

March 17th – 9 am- 11 am
Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley
Sanctuary Strategy Session
(followed by afternoon workshops- www.psr.edu)

March18th – 9:30 am
Sanctuary in Action
Mt. Diablo UU Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek

March 28, 6 pm- 7:30 pm
SF Sanctuary Congregations Meeting (& SFICI)
at St. Agnes Church, SF

March 31, 7:30 pm
Root Causes of Migration & Sanctuary
Christ the King, Pleasant Hill

April 2nd- 2 pm
Immigration Vigil at West County Detention Facility
5555 Giant Highway, Richmond
(Passover Seder theme)

For more information on any of this- don’t hesitate to contact us!  dlee@im4humanintegrity.org