Disability and Immigration: Building Partnerships for a Just Future
Hosted By: The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy, and Innovation
Location: Loyola Marymount University
Date: June 26-27, 2025
Bringing together disability and immigration rights and justice leaders from across the nation to build partnerships and explore advocacy strategies, legal frameworks, service delivery, and the evolving landscape of our movements. A space for collaboration and discussion on crucial issues impacting disabled immigrants and refugees.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Movie Screening
Join us at 3:30 pm for a screening of the film "unseen" by Set Hernandez. "An aspiring social worker, Pedro faces restrictions as a blind, undocumented immigrant to get his college degree. But when attaining his dreams leads to new challenges, what will Pedro do? Using experimental cinematography, unseen reimagines film accessibility through an audio-centric experience." More info here.
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Day 1 Program
Join us from 12:30 - 6:00 pm for plenary sessions, break-out panels, and workshop sessions. Come learn from leaders working at the intersection of immigration and disability rights and justice, including self-advocates, community leaders, academics, litigators, policy professionals and policy makers.
Friday, June 27, 2025 - Day 2 Program
Join us from 12:30 - 6:00 pm for plenary sessions, break-out panels, and workshop sessions. Come learn from leaders working at the intersection of immigration and disability rights and justice, including self-advocates, community leaders, academics, litigators, policy professionals and policy makers.
Sponsors
The Coelho Center is thankful for the generous contributions from our event sponsors!
