The National Partnership for New Americans is offering 2 virtual trainings that we are looking forward to. HHT is a member organization, and we'll be able to share a link to the training with people who are interested in attending. Please share with anyone interested. All of the information is in this sign up form: https://forms.gle/Dzqe3JHaV4cy4JGv8.
Training 2: Protecting & Defending Detained Community Members: How Community Organizations Can Support Detained Immigrants Through Court Observation & Habeas Solidarity
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT (2 hrs)
Immigration detention is one of the most punitive and rapidly expanding tools of enforcement. This training focuses on how community-based organizations can meaningfully support detained community members. This training explores practical, community-driven strategies including court observation projects and coordinated efforts to connect detained individuals and their families with legal, material, and emotional support.
Topics covered include:
Understanding Immigration Detention & the Role of Community Organizations: How detention operates and where community intervention can make a real impact.
Court Observation Projects: Building Transparency & Accountability: Launching, sustaining, and using court observation to document court trends and support advocacy.
Holistic Support for Detained Community Members & Their Families: Coordinating legal referrals, mutual aid, family support and release campaigns.