Thread: Immigrants in the Land of Opportunity : Benefits and Challen

I thought most of you would like to what's going on in Florida, Maryland & Illinois.

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Immigrants in the Land of Opportunity : Benefits and Challenges for States



Contact: Erin Andrew
Social, Economic & Workforce Development Division

Webcast 2
June 10, 2009 | 2:30 pm ET

The link to the webcast will be posted here on June 10th.

Registration is NOT required.

Questions? Click here to send questions regarding this webcast.

The second web cast will explore how three states—Maryland, Florida and Illinois—have undertaken policy initiatives to assist immigrants in integrating into their new communities and the rationale behind these efforts. Speakers will discuss their state's strategic investments in education, English-as-a-Second-Language, occupational training, and naturalization efforts. The discussion will also consider funding opportunities available to states including new funding under the ARRA (education, workforce and human services).

Speakers:

· Adam Ortiz, Special Assistant to the Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

· Patti Grogan, Senior Management Analyst II, Florida Department of Children and Families
Presentation

· Jose Luis Gutierrez, Director, Illinois Governor's Office of New Americans
Presentation

Additional Materials:

· Illinois
Illinois Office of New Americans
Overview on Illinois Office of New Americans

· Maryland
The Maryland Council for New Americans
The Maryland Council for New Americans Executive Order
The Integration of Immigrants and Their Families in Maryland

· Florida
Immigrant Integration








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· Jose Luis Gutierrez, Director, Illinois Governor's Office of New Americans

Uh, huh, this will be a fair and impartial report.

I don't see any diversity on this panel. Why aren't there any asians or blacks speaking? What? they don't emigrate here or are they the wrong "races"?