Description

One world, one life; so let’s make it a good one, for all:
By working in partnership with a collaborative spirit towards community building.
 

EVENT INFORMATION SHEET

 

“Rethinking Immigration - Life Together”

A OneCommunity Conversation,

Community Forum on Immigration in Carver and Scott Counties

 

Vision Statement in Regards to OneCommunity’s

“Rethinking Immigration – Life Together” Event

 
Community-wide engagement with residents in the southwest metro, in a public discourse about immigration, which would lead to a better understanding, and a more livable and prosperous community for all.
 
Objective:
 
To inform and educate, with the goal of improving positive human relations among the residents of Carver and Scott counties.  Free and open to the public.
 
Event Details:
 
DATE OF EVENT:  Saturday, November 5, 2016
 
TIME:  2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 
VENUE:  Chaska Community Center – Theater, Gallery, and Sun Room
 
PROGRAM FORMAT:  Town Hall Forum – *Panel Presentation, Audience Q & A.
2:00 – 3:15 PM  Opening Remarks, Introductions, Panel Presentations, Immigrant Experience Stories – Karina Carrasco, Mary Fuentes and Grecia Lozano
3:15 – 4:15 PM  Audience Q & A
4:15 – 4:30 PM  Conclusion, and Closing Remarks
 
* Panel – (In alphabetical order)
 
(A).    Joseph Dierkes, U.S. Immigration Court Judge, Bloomington, MN (Ret.)
(B).    Andi Egbert, Assistant Director, MN State Demographic Center
(C).    Jeff Filipek, President, SouthWest Chamber of Commerce
(D).    John Keller, Executive Director, Immigrant Law Center of MN
(E).     Scott Knight, Chief of Police, Chaska Police Dept.
 
 
For further information, or questions, please contact:  Robert K. Kim
Coordinator for OneCommunity, and Chair, Chaska Human Rights Commission
RobertKKim@yahoo.com
(952) 567-4924