Special Guest Ed Yohnka, of the Illinois ACLU,  shared an update on upcoming decisions from the US Supreme Court and lead a discussion about the impact on our communities. Strategies for engaging friends and family about these decisions will also be shared. 

If you missed this event you can watch it here!

Celebrate Diwali with the Village of Woodridge Human Relations Advisory Committee (HRAC) on Sunday, November 12 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the Fred C. Hohnke Community Center (2600 Center Dr.) Listen to live music, view the lighting ceremony, hear from inspiring speakers, and more! You can register here. 

This article and forum from 2023 is a little outdated - not because the issue has gone away, but because it has become more threatening to our immigrant community.
The situation it describes - immigrants being detained for extended periods - is still occurring.
The backlog and long delays in obtaining legal status, and ultimately citizenship, has gotten worse.
And immigrants are being threatened with deportation without due process.