1 - From Protection to Persecution: Immigration Policy Changes Impacting Those with Legal Immigration Status

6/12/2025 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Presenter: Alexandra Weber, MSW, LICSW

Nearly 70,000 newcomers made Massachusetts home between July 1, 2023-July 1, 2024, the largest population increase in over a decade. However, most of these new individuals and families hold lawful but temporary legal status that the Trump administration has targeted—for revocation, suspension of birthright citizenship, and even deportation. Beyond losing temporary humanitarian protections, the indefinite suspension of the refugee resettlement program, the freeze on processing green cards, and new deportation risks through expanded grounds jeopardize work authorization, safe harbor, and family reunification for thousands of immigrants with permanent legal status. Join and learn about the rapidly changing immigration policy landscape and what is at stake for immigrants and the Commonwealth that depends on them.

3 - ILC’s & Transitional Services

6/12/2025 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Presenter: Leonidas Tonevski

Northeast Independent Living Program is a peer run Independent Living Center providing advocacy and services to people with all disabilities who wish to live independently in the community. This workshop we will talk about ILCs core services with a focus on Transitional Assistance, which is a service that assists individuals with disabilities in transitioning from nursing facilities into the community.