About this Event
Topic: Immigration & Legal Updates
This presentation will cover an update on law and policy changes impacting immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other forms of violence over the last year. The training will also briefly include important tools for advocates serving survivors and tips for enhanced safety planning.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Katharina Dechert is the Houston Policy & Advocacy Manager at the Tahirih Justice Center. Katharina leads the advancement of Tahirih’s Houston and Texas advocacy campaigns to change the laws and policies that prevent immigrant survivors from accessing safety and justice. Before stepping into this role, she worked on Tahirih’s legal team for 6 years as a legal advocate, working with immigrant survivors as they navigate various legal systems in their journeys to safety and justice, and representing survivors before USCIS as a DOJ Accredited Representative.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
United Way Houston, 50 Waugh Dr, Houston, United States
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