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2020 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference

The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) and the University of Notre Dame hosted the 2020 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, 2020. This annual event is part of CMS’s Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative (CIII) which seeks to understand, expand and strengthen the work of Catholic institutions with immigrant communities.

Videos of the conference proceedings will be available soon.

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9:00am EDT

Welcome and Opening Prayer VirtualDaniela Alulema • Robert Dowd, CSC • Marie Lynn Miranda • Most Reverend Kevin Rhoades

10:00am EDT

PLENARY PANEL I: BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF BELONGING: IDENTIFYING AND ENGAGING THE PRESSING CHALLENGES OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES VirtualClemens Sedmak • Sam Centellas • José Cabrera • Sharon Granados Mahato • Brenda Noriega • Luz Ostrognai

11:30am EDT

PLENARY PANEL II: HOW TO BUILD A MORE PROPHETIC, FAITHFUL, AND HOPEFUL CHURCH IN A TIME OF MULTIPLE CRISES VirtualKathy Curran • Rev. Sean Carroll • His Eminence Michael F. Cardinal Czerny, S.J. • Ashley Feasley • Msgr. Robert Vitillo • Rev. Clete Kiley

1:30pm EDT

PLENARY PANEL III: FROM EMIGRATION TO IMMIGRATION COUNTRY: IRELAND’s ATTEMPT TO BUILD COMMUNITIES OF BELONGING VirtualCatherine Wilsdon • Roderic O’Gorman, TD

3:30pm EDT

PLENARY PANEL IV: HOW SHOULD CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS BE ADAPTING THEIR WORK WITH REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN LIGHT OF CURRENT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES? HOW SHOULD THEY ASSESS THEIR SUCCESS ON IMMIGRANT PROTECTION... VirtualBill Canny • Anna Gallagher • Marjean Perhot • Elena Segura • Rachelle Reyes Wenger • Gloria Whitcraft

5:00pm EDT

Chat 03: “US Barriers to protection for children seeking asylum”: A discussion on family separation, children detention and changes to US asylum policies that have created additional hurdles for children seeking...Erin Corcoran

8:00am EDT

WELCOME AND PRAYER & FR. LYDIO F. TOMASI, C.S. ANNUAL LECTURE ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION VirtualRev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. • His Eminence Michael F. Cardinal Czerny, S.J. • Donald Kerwin • Kristin Heyer • Daniel Groody

10:00am EDT

PLENARY PANEL VI: HOW CAN CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS BETTER PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION, PROTECTION AND DEFENSE FOR MIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND FAMILIES ROOTED IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES VirtualRev. Leonir Chiarello • Maruja MB Asis • Elizabeth Ferris • His Eminence Alvaro Leonel Cardinal Ramazzini Imeri • Fr. Robert Stark, S.S.S. • Mar Munoz Visoso

12:00pm EDT

Session I: Community Sponsorship Models for Immigrant Integration in Europe and North America: Challenges and OpportunitiesIlaria Schnyder • Bill Canny • Oliviero Forti • Fr. Pat Murphy • Rudy Ovcjak Session II: Working Through Cultural Obstacles to Immigrant Integration and Empowerment: Understanding Differences in Attitudes Toward Migrants in North America and EuropeLuis Fraga • Adrian Cristea • Michael N. Okińczyc-Cruz • Roberta Ricucci Session III: Addressing the Legal Obstacles to Immigrant Integration, Protection and DefenseMichelle Sardone • Rev. Filippo Ferraro, C.S. • Rudy Monterrosa • Rev. Mauro Verzeletti Session IV: Bringing Research to Bear on the Needs of Catholic Institutions, and the Migrant Populations They ServeKiku Huckle • Ricardo Martinez-Schuldt • Mike Nicholson • Msgr. Robert Vitillo Session V: Reflections on the Role of Catholic Colleges and Universities On Immigrant Integration and the Challenges They Face in their Service to ImmigrantsRobert Dowd, CSC • Donna M. Carroll • María Silva • Donald B. Taylor • Fr. Peter J. Walsh, CSC

4:00pm EDT

STUDENT PANEL DISCUSSION VirtualIlaria Schnyder • Syeda Arbab • Elsa Barron • Sofia Piecuch • Kara Venzian

4:30pm EDT

PLENARY PANEL VIII: A REFLECTION ON MIGRATION, PROTECTION, AND RACE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE HOLY FATHER'S CALL TO GO TO THE PERIPHERIES VirtualDonald Kerwin • Stacy Allen • Dylan Corbett • Joan Neal • Sr. Norma Pimentel

5:45pm EDT

CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENT & MODERATED DISCUSSION WITH CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS: IDEAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH’S WORK WITH IMMIGRANTS AND CLOSING REFLECTIONS VirtualDonald Kerwin • Robert Dowd, CSC