C-U Immigration Forum

​ February 2015 Newsletter     We had a great retreat; and there's still so much more work to do! Join the Forum! Continue the conversation in making Champaign-Urbana the most immigrant friendly community in Illinois.  Want to know how you can get involved? Let Immigration Forum know you're interested! Sign up  here  and we'll get in contact with you. (By signing up you are lett interested and would like to learn more about the ways you can get involved.) Here's some of the activities people in the community would like to discuss; find more of what matters to you: Working Group Descriptions: Immigrant Friendly Communities:  Developing a proactive campaign that celebrates what immigrants contribute to our community by encouraging local institutions to adopt policies and practices that make Champaign County an Immigrant Friendly Community. Rea...

2015 C-U Immigration Forum Retreat What: Help us to plan and execute programs  f or making Champaign-Urbana the most immigrant friendly community in Illinois. Why: We can do it with your help! When: Saturday, February 7th from 2pm to 5pm Where: University YMCA,1001 S. Wright St, Champaign (Corner of Wright & Chalmers) Parking is available behind the building. Refreshments will be served. 2015 C-U Immigration Forum Retreat Agenda February 7, 2-5 p.m. at the University YMCA 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign, IL (Corner of Wright & Chalmers) 2:00-2:30 Welcome & Introductions –Tom Garza IF Retreat Overview-Megan Flowers 3:00-3:30 Working Groups-Breakout Session #1 3:30-4:00 Working Groups Breakout Session #2 4:00-4:45 Report Back & Large Group Discussion Close *Participants are encouraged to choose two working groups, on per breakout session. Please see below for each working group topic. * Outreach to Immigrants -...