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The League was a grassroots social welfare organization in Chicago. Through its activism, its leaders became immigration law experts and disseminators of knowledge about immigration laws. It also provided free counsel to tens of thousands of poor migrants in a multitude of situations.
Crucially, the League’s legal practice was not court based. Rather, it was on the ground, where it provided advice to migrants and their families and represented migrants when dealing with the Bureau of Immigration.
Learn why CHICAGO has always been a leader in promoting and protecting human rights! And how we can do this now! SPECIAL EXTRA GUEST: Angela Medina, Executive Director of the Jane Addams Peace Association, home of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards.
Sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom - US Section Chicago Restart Team.
For more information, contact Marybeth Gardam, at mbgardam[at]gmail.com.
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