Barry Law - Immigration Law Society - ILS

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the student fair! Our President, Secretary, and Treasurer had a great time meeting the 1Ls and are excited for the year ahead. We look forward to welcoming new members to the Immigration Law Society! 🌟

ILS and HALSA want to wish the incoming 1L and returning students a great semester! 😃

Empanadas or yuca frita? ILS GBM have both 😜

Yesterday, we had our General Body Meeting and we got to play Lotería (Mexican Bingo) as we indulged in Pan Dulce, Yuca Frita, and empanadas! Thank you for all those who came and we cannot wait to host the next meeting!

Happy international women’s day to all women who make our lives more beautiful 💖

Scholarship opportunity for members! Check out the requirements on the link above!

The next is Ms. Fauziya Kassindja. Born in Kpalime, Togo, Africa, she fled to the US at the age of 17 to avoid the ritual of female ge***al cutting after a forced marriage.

Her book Do They Hear You When You Cry? discusses her journey including her time at an immigration detention center and her petition for asylum on the basis of her attempted mutilation, which was initially denied.

On appeal, the BIA ruled that female ge***al cutting constituted persecution in this case, and that Ms. Kassindja had a well-founded fear of this persecution. The BIA also found that her persecution was based on her membership in the particular social group of “young women of the Tchamba-Kunsuntu Tribe who have not had FGM [female ge***al mutilation], as practiced by that tribe, and who oppose the practice.”

Ms. Kassindja’s story is a reminder of the importance of immigration and “fighting for all [] who yearn to be free.”

In consideration of our skipped post yesterday, we want to pay tribute to two black immigrant authors today.

The first is Mr. Claude McKay. An immigrant from Jamaica, McKay was an influential poet during the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote of social and racial justice. His most famous poem, If We Must Die, was written during the Red Summer.

McKay’s poem reflect the courage of black people during this period to overcome in spite of his circumstances. 🇯🇲

As we welcome Black History Month, we would like to highlight an extraordinary Afro Latino or immigrant person who has made an impact on his or her community.

Today, we begin with Celia Cruz. A Cuban singer who revolutionized salsa music in the US. As a Cuban exile, she was outspoken about her belief in defending free speech. Her music was the ultimate tribute to the beautiful diversity that are Afro Latinos.

Cruz was black talent, perseverance and love. AZUCAR!🇨🇺

ILS is so excited to announce the Latinas in the Law event along side Barry’s HALSA! The event will take place on MARCH 16TH at 6PM at Barry University School of Law (Official)
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Save the date! For any questions please email us at [email protected]

Hola mi gente!

The American Immigration Lawyer Association, AILA, is looking for volunteers for their 16th Annual Citizenship Day on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 from 9 am - 2 pm!

This is a great opportunity to help families become U.S. Citizens!

Reserve your spot now by scanning the QR or at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe__1AjELBCJyJW7Thz056oART7ChHRxju4PzMclmr6DZ1e4w/viewform

Volunteers MUST wear a mask. Fluency in Spanish, Creole, Vietnamese, or Portuguese is a plus!

The location for this event is 595 North Primrose Drive, Orlando, Florida, 32803.

Make sure to join the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida on the 21st of January at 6:30 pm! This event will acknowledge the outgoing and incoming board members for 2022, such as our magnificent treasurer Meybelin Barrera who is going to be the 2022-2023 YLD chair! An amazing opportunity for an amazing individual! Felicidades !