TRACKS 2018

NIIC 2018 TRACKS

At the heart of NIIC 2018 are our issue area Tracks — which focus on key topic areas in the field of immigrant and refugee integration. Each year, we strive to include some Tracks that have been often been featured at NIIC as well as timely topics that speak to current issues and trends. The Tracks comprise a core of the programming at NIIC and are developed by teams of experts in each subject area, over 40 Track Leads in total. Each Track includes several sessions, which may vary in format (workshop, panel, etc.); typically 120-150 speakers from 100-130 organizations are featured in these sessions, which are open to all NIIC attendees with no advance sign-up required.

The 2018 Tracks* are:

America as a Refuge: Refugee Resettlement, Asylum, TPS & the Refugee Crisis

Families at the Forefront: Families, Education, English Access & Workforce

Fighting Hate,Fighting for Racial Justice & Equity

Following the Future: Youth Leadership & Immigrant Power

From Resistance To Victory: Strategies for Building Legal Protections for Vulnerable Immigrants

Full Citizenship for All: Building Immigrants’ Political & Community Power

Vibrant & Vital Economies: Business, The Economy, Immigrant Economic Power & Access

The Power & Resilience of Immigrant Women: Shaping Politics & Protecting Our Communities

Welcoming & Inclusive Society: Grassroots, State & Municipal Government Strategies

Healthcare & Our Communities: Public Charge, Mental Health & Health Access/Coverage for All

*Working titles; may adjust.

For reference, information about the 2017 Tracks is here.

Track Co-Leads

The NIIC 2018 Tracks are built by a talented team of experts in the field from all across the country. Meet them here!

For reference, information about the 2017 Track Leads is here.