"Know Your Rights" Workshop

"Know Your Rights" Workshop If you are an immigrant, or simply a concerned citizen, 49th Ward Alderman Moore urge you to attend his "Know Your Rights Workshop." The workshop is taking place this Sunday, December 11th, 2:00 p.m., at the St. Jerome's Church Parish Center, 1709 W. Lunt (at Paulina). Experts from organizations that represent and advocate for immigrants in the nation will be on hand to provide information on your rights and respond to your questions, including: Fred Tsao, Senior Policy Counsel, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). Mr. Tsao will provide the latest information on immigrant rights and explain an action plan that ICIRR created for them. Norman White, Hate Crime Victim Advocate, City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations. Mr. White will talk about what constitutes a hate crime and discrimination against the immigrant community and how to file a complaint with the Human Relations Commission. Daysi Funes, Executive Director, Centro Romero. Ms. Funes will share the legal services her organization offers and provide an immigrants rights attorney to answer legal questions. The workshop will offer simultaneous translation of the meeting in English and Spanish. 49th Ward Alderman Moore is proud to have as co-sponsors for this workshop the following elected officials and community organizations: Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Senator Heather Steans, State Representative Kelly Cassidy, Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, and Northside Community Resources (NCR). http://www.ward49.com/