Explore Northeast Ohio’s immigration realities with two passionate advocates to illuminate the real experiences of immigrants living and working in our communities. Veronica Dahlberg, Executive Director of HOLA Ohio and recent inductee into both the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame and Cleveland International Hall of Fame, joins immigration attorney Elizabeth B. Ford for an engaging conversation about the challenges, triumphs, and human stories that define immigration in Northeast Ohio today. This informal dialogue encourages audience participation and creates space for questions and discussion about issues impacting our neighbors and community members.
Both speakers bring unique perspectives shaped by personal experience and professional dedication. Dahlberg, the daughter of Mexican and Hungarian immigrants, has spent over 25 years advocating for Ohio’s farmworkers and Latino families through HOLA Ohio. Ford’s own journey through the immigration system with her Brazilian husband deepened her commitment to providing compassionate legal support to immigrant families. Together, they will explore current immigration policies, share stories from the front lines of advocacy and legal practice, and discuss how communities can better understand and support their immigrant neighbors during these complex times.