In the United States, the intersecting challenges of daily life and hardships entangle the Latin community in the crosshairs of law enforcement, family policing, and the court system. Encounters resulting from perceived immigration, pregnancy, or employment status; the lack of access to health care; and even intra- and interstate travel can make people more susceptible to state or institutional surveillance. In this program, our panel will explore immigration, drug, and reproductive health policies, and how they interact to compound vulnerabilities for punitive treatment. The panel will also discuss legal and policy strategies to mitigate these issues.
Speakers:
Astrid Ackerman – Staff Attorney, Center for Reproductive Rights
Maritza Perez Medina – Director of Federal Affairs, Drug Policy Alliance Lourdes Rivera – President, Pregnancy Justice
Moderator:
Reana Garcia – Lead Attorney and Owner, Reana Garcia Law Group, LLC Presented by the Hispanic National Bar Association Criminal Law Section and the ABA Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice.