Mind the Gap Presents: Access to Higher Education and Recertification for Refugees
Date and Time
Apr 18, 2024 5:30 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Apr 18, 2024 5:30 pm
14th & V
The event will discuss obstacles to higher education and professional advancement for newly arrived immigrants and refugees, and introduce a new study conducted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Institute for Clinical Translational Research in collaboration with LSSNCA about higher education barriers.
Panel Speakers*:
Kerri Evans, PhD, Assistant Professor, UMBC;
Julia Pfaff, Director, Operations - INTO Mason, GMU;
Xiomally Magdalena Cortez De La Cruz, Paralegal, LSSNCA
Moderator: Kristyn Peck, CEO, LSSNCA
*Panelists subject to change
Mind the Gap is a series of thought- provoking panels that bring together diverse perspectives and experiences to promote knowledge sharing, raise awareness and foster a more informed, engaged, and supportive community for individuals on migration journeys.
Hosted by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES in partnership with UMBC and GMU.
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