Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is an organization whose mission is to help unaccompanied children with their immigration cases. They will be hosting an event for those interested to learn more about KIND and immigration laws available to protect these children. The KIND training will be held on Friday March 26, 2010 at Noon. The training will cover:
· KIND and its pro bono program
· The kids we help and some of their stories
· Immigration relief available to children, with a step-by-step explanation of “Special Immigration Juveniles” and a brief overview of asylum laws particular to unaccompanied children.
· The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) passed in December 2008 and its impact on these cases. This new law opens the door to help many more kids obtain lawful status in the U.S., but a lot remains to be discovered.
It is an exciting time to work on these cases and a rewarding opportunity to work with such amazing kids. This will be an informal training so bring your questions, ideas, strategies, and a lunch! They training will last a little over an hour.
Please RSVP to acooper@supportkind.org.
Where: Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) has graciously offered to host this training. MLRI is located at 99 Chauncy Street, 5th Floor. http://www.mlri.org/mlri_directions.
