60th Annual Conference

Marriott Marquis | Atlanta, GA | May 4–6, 2009

Last Update: Thu, December 11, 2008

Description
Increased immigration is the inevitable result of a globalized economy. In the absence of a cohesive, national immigrant and integration policy, American communities large and small are grappling with the challenges and opportunities of increased immigration at the local and state levels. At this session, you’ll learn about innovative policy and programmatic models that help communities leverage the contributions immigrants make as workers, taxpayers, and consumers. Presenters will also share and discuss effective strategies to address the challenges of increased immigration, such as the need for English classes, heightened demand for health and social services, and competition for scarce resources. This session will also examine the roles that foundations can play as grantmakers and civic leaders to respond to this global phenomenon.
Session Detail
Time:	Mon, May 04, 2009 10:15 am - 11:45 am
Presenter(s):	Daranee Petsod Co-designer Executive Director Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees Joshua W Hoyt Speaker Executive Director Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Kica Matos Speaker Community Services Administrator City of New Haven Manuel Pastor Moderator Professor and Co-director Center for Study of Immigrant Integration, USC Sarah Stranahan Co-designer, Committee Liaison The Stranahan Foundation