Facts. Narrative and Violence in the ICE Age
Sat. Oct 17
Starts at 6:00 pm, light refreshments served
Talk is at 7 pm
All Saints Parish Community Room, 1340 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse
To understand how immigration authoritarianism works, we will explore the battle over shared reality, rooted in the government’s manipulation and control of data and how communities are finding creative ways to expose what agencies are actually doing so that we can respond more effectively.
Mina Aguilar is the Workers Center of CNY Director of Advocacy and Campaigns. She is a Mexican-American who grew up in Central NY. She has deep connections with workers and families in the North Country Region.
Austin Kocher is a political geographer who studies the U.S. immigration enforcement apparatus. He uses the Freedom of Information Act to turn the government’s own records into public analysis, maps, and reporting that journalists, attorneys, and advocates rely on.
A Conversation with Kelly Hayes
Join us for a conversation with the multifaceted writer and organizer Kelly Hayes. Kelly is the host of Truthout‘s podcast Movement Memos and the creator of Organizing My Thoughts, a weekly newsletter about politics and justice work, among many other things. She is also the author of Read This When Things Fall Apart, a collection of letters to activists and organizers who are struggling. She will be leading a discussion on the wisdom she has learned over the years about organizing and movement tensions in moments of crisis. The event will be held at Artrage Gallery from 3 to 5 pm and is free and open to the public.
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