Monday, July 28, 2025

6:30 PM

Fellowship Hall

Immigration is a high profile social and political issue in our community and across the nation.  But, how much do you really know? What can you do?

Join us for a deep dive into local immigration issues; how current policies are affecting our immigrant neighbors, how ICE operates and what you can do to support a more just and humane immigration system. 

Panelists:

Lucia Maldonado, immigrant advocate and family liaison

Brian Dolinar, Independent journalist

Persephone Hernandez, Immigration advocate

Mariel Middlebrook, ESL and civics teacher

Art, Local educator

Thanks to the  John O’Reilly Society, an organization made up of students and community members of various religions, political, and ethnic backgrounds, seeking to change the discourse on migrants and their conditions in Champaign County, and encourage citizens to stand up for their noncitizen neighbors.

Sponsored by the UUCUC Immigrant Justice Team in conjunction with First Mennonite Church of Champaign Urbana and Urbana-Champaign Friends Meeting