National Immigrant Integration Conference 2021: President Biden speaks TODAY 10/4/21 (free virtual programming)

The National Imimgrant Integration Conference is hosting their 2021 annual convention “New American Dreams” in a hybrid format. The in-person portion began Sunday and runs October 3-8 in Las Vegas, NV. The virtual version is now open and free for those who register. UPDATE: President Biden will speak about his immigration policy priorities on October 4, 2021 at 12pm EST/9am PST.

NIIC is the largest conference on immigration in the U.S. and plays a central role in the powerful, diverse and broad immigrant and refugee rights and integration field. A core project of the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) and its member organizations—41 of the largest regional immigrant rights organizations in 37 states—NIIC convenes policymakers, academics, corporate and community leaders, researchers and practitioners, faith and labor leaders and funders from across the country. At the NIIC, the many different spokes of this field gather to develop relationships, build campaigns, amplify shared values, be inspired, build relationships, and share ideas, strategies, lessons learned and new information and innovations. It is an important space for leaders and organizations, and strengthens collaborations and partnerships that power work at the local, regional and national level. NIIC also encapsulates NPNA’s commitment to an inclusive democracy that welcomes, integrates and uplifts all refugees and immigrants, recognizing the vital contributions and impact they have on our nation. To ensure the broadest accessibility and connection to the field, each year, NPNA co-hosts the NIIC with key partners and member organizations in a different region of the country. The conference, which runs for three days, includes plenary sessions on the mainstage in front of the full conference audience, over 40 break-out issue area track sessions, affinity group caucuses for informal networking and strategizing, film screenings, author talks, cultural performances, an Expo, and more.

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