Contact: Anu Joshi, New York Immigration Coalition
ajoshi@nyic.org or 805.404.3225
November 2, 2017
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
November 2nd at 11:15 a.m. EST
DIAL IN: 877-888-4291 ; PASSCODE: immigration
The Diversity Visa is a bipartisan program that provides an opportunity to a limited number of immigrants from countries with historically low immigration rates to come to the United States. Only 50,000 Diversity Visas are awarded each year. The Diversity Visa program has played a critical role in creating a strong, vibrant, diverse immigrant community in the United States. On Tuesday, President Trump and other Congressional Republicans made several inflammatory and inaccurate comments attacking the program.
On a press call TODAY, November 2nd at 11:15 a.m. EST, Diversity Visa recipients, Congressional leaders, immigration experts and community groups will respond to the attacks on the program and the impact the program has had on immigrant communities and the country.
WHO:
Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Congressional Black Caucus member
Darakshan Raja, Diversity Visa recipient and co-director of DC Justice For Muslims Coalition
Patrice Lawrence, National Policy & Advocacy Coordinator, UndocuBlack Network (will also share stories of Diversity Visa recipients)
Pabitra Benjamin, Executive Director, Adhikaar (will also share stories of Diversity Visa recipients)
Neena Dutta, immigration attorney, New York City
Abed Ayoub, Legal Director, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
Anu Joshi, Immigration Policy Director, New York Immigration Coalition (moderator)
WHEN: THURSDAY, November 2nd at 11:15 a.m. EST
DIAL IN: 877-888-4291 ; PASSCODE: immigration
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