Immigration in Focus
Thu, May 29
|Kool Family Community Center
Immigration impacts more than we think—schools, hospitals, safety, and community care.
Time & Location
May 29, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Kool Family Community Center, 200 W Michigan Ave # 101, Battle Creek, MI 49017, USA
About the event
Immigration in Focus: Facts, Pathways & the Systems We Interact With🗓 Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM (Doors open at 4:30 PM)📍 Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek, MI
Immigration is often debated, but rarely understood in full. This free community panel brings together professionals across immigration law, healthcare, education, labor, law enforcement, and community-based organizations to unpack what immigration really looks like—right here in Battle Creek.
Panelists will share clear, real-world insights on:
Immigration pathways like asylum, refugee status, and work visas
What local systems can (and can’t) do around enforcement
How protections like HIPAA and FERPA apply to immigrant families
Schedule
30 minutesDoors Open: Networking & Refreshments
1 hour 30 minutesPanel Conversation