Events

Join Me at the 26th Anniversary Gala for Immigration Law & Justice of New York on October 30 (Tickets Available)

In an era of unprecedented attacks on the rights of immigrants and refugees, Immigration Law and Justice of New York (ILJNY) provides competent…

7 hrs ago •

Book Event 📚: Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and Teresa Mares Discuss "Will Work for Food", a Fresh Look at the Hidden Labor Behind How We Eat

Want ethical food? Start with the workers. "Will Work for Food" exposes worker exploitation across the food system in and makes the case that labor…

Oct 14 •

Are you in DC? Come to People's Books Friday at 6:00 PM for Discussion about the Big Business of Immigrant Detention

Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon are giving a book talk at People's Books near the Takoma Park Metro Stop, joined by Setareh Ghandehari from the…

Oct 1 •

Inside Family Detention with Javier Hidalgo and Faisal Al-Juburi from RAICES Texas

Join me on Tuesday October 7 at 1:00 pm Eastern for an in-depth conversation about the harsh realities of family detention and how immigrant rights…

Oct 1 •

Event Announcement: The Forgotten Family Separation Crisis with Ashley DeAzevedo and Anna Lekas Miller

Join me this Thursday, October 2, at 1:00 PM eastern for a virtual conversation with Ashley and Anna. Registration is required.

Sep 29 •

Event Announcement: "Immigration Detention, Inc" Book Talk at American University September 30 (Register Today)

Join Ernesto Castañeda, Tazreena Sajjad, Nancy Hiemstra, Deirdre Conlon, and myself for a discussion about the rapidly-expanding US immigrant detention…

Sep 22 •

Meet the Scholars Producing Critical Country Conditions Reports at the Migration & Asylum Lab

Join me for a conversation with Elliott Young and Seraya Talbott-Carey from Lewis & Clark's Migration & Asylum Lab about documenting country conditions…

Aug 16 •

"Hospitality is Not for the Weak": A Field Guide to Apocalyptic Hope with Anton Flores

Casa Alterna founder Anton Flores sat down with me and an audience for a live discussion of his new book, "Welcome, Friends." Listen to our discussion…

Aug 6 •

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Event Announcement: What does immigrant hospitality look like? A live conversation with Anton Flores about his new book, "Welcome, Friends."

Please join Anton Flores and I on August 5 at 7:00 PM EST for a discussion about his two-decades of experience building community with immigrants and…

Jul 22 •

Event Announcement: "Communicating in an AI-Powered World"

Join Syracuse University in Washington, D.C. on July 24, 2025, for a free, in-person event exploring the future of communication in an AI-powered world…

Jul 14 •

Event Announcement: "Immigration Detention, Inc.", a Live Conversation with Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon about the Big Business of…

As Congress considers expanding immigrant detention from 41,000 to 100,000 beds, this timely discussion will unpack the political and economic forces…

Jun 16 •

Atlanta Event Announcement: Join Me for a Discussion of Trump-Era Immigration Policies, Hosted by Casa Alterna

Do you live in Atlanta? Are you interested in learning more about current immigration policies and data? If so, join me at 7pm on June 5 for the latest…

May 21 •

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