Previous National Immigrant Integration Conferences
National Immigrant Integration Conferences (NIIC) have taken place in Illinois, Colorado and Massachusetts, growing each time in size, scope and vision. Conferences were hosted by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, and the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning.
NIIC 2010, Boston, Massachusetts, “BECOMING AMERICANS”
Governor Deval Patrick, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Webpage: MA Office for Refugees & Immigrants
Michael Fix, Migration Policy Institute
Full Report: Still an Hourglass? Immigrant Workers in Middle-Skilled Jobs
Kevin McCarthy, Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchisees Organization
Article: Immigrants Fuel Entrepreneurship
Esther Lopez, United Food & Commercial Workers
Webpage: UFCW on Immigrant Labor Rights
Q&A with panel
NIIC 2009, Denver, Colorado
The 2009 National Immigrant Integration Conference in Denver, led by the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), brought together 200 immigrant leaders and allies from across the country.