Immigrant Integration in California–Legislative Briefing

California Immigration Policy Center legislative briefing

March 25 2009, Sacramento
10:30-12pm
State Capitol, Room 127

Integrating Immigrants into the Fabric and Economy of California

10:30
Opening Remarks: The Honorable Kevin de León, California State Assembly

10:40
Overview: How does immigrant integration help California’s economy?
20 minutes
•    Bill Ong Hing, Professor, UC Davis School of Law

11:00
How does California’s budget play a role in immigrant integration?
30 minutes
•    CIPC partners discuss budget and programs – RS open
o    Social services: Sarah Sadhwani, Asian Pacific American Legal Center
o    Healthcare: Elizabeth Landsberg, Western Center on Law and Poverty
o    Federal children’s health: Tanya Broder, NILC

11:30
2009 immigrant-relevant legislation
25 minutes
•    Overview and analysis of select bills
o    Health and social services – Vanessa Cajina, California Immigrant Policy Center
o    Immigrants and civil rights: Valerie Small Navarro, American Civil Liberties Union (invited)
o    Language access issues: Leilani Aguinaldo-Yee, Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality

11:55
Closing remarks
Reshma Shamasunder, Executive Director, California Immigrant Policy Center