UTSA College of Public Policy hosts Sept 4 immigration reform forum
(Sept. 3, 2013) -- U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the UTSA College of Public Policy will host an immigration reform forum with leaders from San Antonio's business, advocacy and faith communities, all working to overhaul our broken immigration system. The forum will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4 in Frio Street Building Room 1.402 at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
"Together we must continue sending a message that keeping families together and offering hard-working immigrants a path to citizenship is a priority," said Doggett. "The time is now for fair and comprehensive reform."
Panelists include:
- Linda Chavez-Thompson, AFL-CIO officer emerita
- Juan Gonzalez, immigration attorney
- Maria Guadalupe Valdez, C.O.P.S./Metro Alliance
- Olga Kauffman, RITA/TOP
- Jaime Martinez, Cesar Chavez Legacy Foundation
- Patricia Pliego Stout, CEO/president, Alamo Travel Agency
- Harriett Romo, director, UTSA Mexico Center
- Sandra Sandoval, DACA recipient, San Antonio Immigrant Youth Movement
- Ramiro Cavazos, president/CEO, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber (invited)
>> To attend the free forum, register by emailing Mark Reyna or call 210-704-1080. Read more on the Immigration Reform Forum Facebook page.
Events
This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.