CANCELLED as of 9/30/24. Thank you for understanding that we must prioritize the immediate needs in our mountain communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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This year’s Forum focuses on the lives of immigrants, the national immigration picture, and Pisgah Legal’s work supporting immigrant families.
Marielena Hincapié is a nationally respected leader and legal strategist in the social justice movement. Currently the Distinguished Immigration Scholar at Cornell University, Marielena is the former executive director of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF).
She is a key figure in immigration policy, leading transformative initiatives such as DACA and the #ImmigrantsAreEssential campaign. An immigrant from Colombia, Marielena brings a bilingual and bicultural perspective to her work. She has been recognized with numerous awards and serves on the Board of Trustees for The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Thanks to our 2024 Justice Forum Sponsors
Champions for Justice
Partners for Justice
Platinum
Altura Architects
Céline and Company Catering
Everyday Gourmet Catering
Jennie Eblen and Rick Perkins
Parker Poe Attorneys and Counselors at Law
WNC Bridge Foundation
Gold
Lin and Dave Brown
Anna and Kerry Friedman
Blossoms Creative
Hotel Indigo Asheville Downtown
Elizabeth and Jeff Jennings
Jesse Kitt Photography
The Law Office of Leah Broker
Legerton Architecture
The Matt & Molly Team
MediationWorks NC
Silver
Advanced Business Equipment
Cindy and Tom Donahue
Peter Hawes
HunterKemper Counsulting
Julie and Fred Northup
Kitty Schaller
Self-Help Credit Union
Strom & Taylor
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Brevard Watch Party
Mercy Urgent Care