MEDIA ADVISORY: Impact of Muslim Travel Ban Is Focus of Symposium at USC Gould School of Law
The Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal, in collaboration with USC's Immigrants and Global Migration Initiative, will host "The Muslim Travel Ban: Policy Responses and Future Impact on Immigration," bringing together thought leaders and scholars in academia to discuss the legal, political and social analysis of the creation of the ban, the public discourse surrounding it, and its impact.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 10, 8:30 a.m. ? 12:45 p.m. PT.
WHERE: USC Gould School of Law Faculty Lounge, 4th Floor (map and directions).
WHAT: The conference features two panel discussions.
Panel 1 includes scholars specializing in travel ban and immigration-related research presenting findings on the impact of migration to the U.S. and future repercussions. Panelists have been selected for publication in Issue IV of Volume 29 of the Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal.
Panel 2 includes academics, policymakers, and other interested parties and will further elaborate on the effects of the Ban and the future of immigration law and policies in the U.S., specifically how such policies will affect Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian communities and how the expanded version of the travel ban affects black Muslims and targets the most vulnerable populations: persecuted refugees.
More information on the symposium is available here.
PARKING: Figueroa St. parking structure recommended ? beside the USC Hotel on the northeast corner of Figueroa St. and Exposition Blvd. Map: https://visit.usc.edu/maps-directions/university-park-campus/public-parking/
PROGRAM AGENDA
Breakfast and Check-In: 8:30-9 a.m.
Opening Remarks ? 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Claudia Fendian, Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal
Brie Loskota, Executive Director, USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture
PANEL ONE 9:30?11:15 a.m. ? The Future of Immigration to the U.S.
Moderator: Prof. Sam Erman, USC Gould School of Law
Prof. Brian Owsley, College of Law, University of North Texas
Jacob Thomas, PhD Student, Sociology Department, UCLA
Kristin Garrity, Bridge Initiative, Georgetown University
PANEL TWO 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ? The Muslim Travel Ban's Impact on Shaping Policy
Moderator: Elle Fersan, Director, USC Immigrants and Global Migration Initiative (IGMI)
Elica Vafaie, Attorney and President, Iranian American Bar Association of Northern California
Azadeh Shahshahani, Attorney and Legal & Advocacy Director for Project South
Nana Gyamfi, Attorney and Executive Director, Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI)
Ramla Sahid, Executive Director, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA)
Lunch with Panelists ? 12:55-1:30 p.m.
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