Issues are still with us today. President jimmy carter signed the refugees act which raised the ceiling for refugees allowed in america. Held at the jimmy carter president ial library and museum in atlanta, this is an hour and a half. I want to lets get started again. Were going to start with our first panel. I will introduce the moderator, then she will introduce the panelists. Honored to introduce monica stadke. Shes with the raven group. I know monica from her time on the Judiciary Committee, House Judiciary Committee where she focused on immigration and refugees issues. Also i know monica for another reason. Her father was a refugee from uganda resettled to new orleans by hias, my organization. So with that, monica . Thank you very much. And thank you for being here. Thank you to mark for putting on this wonderful event. As mark said, my father was resettled by hias in 1972. So i have a very personal connection. As counsel on the House Judiciary Committee, i worked closely on refug
Lets get started again. We will start with the first panel, and i will introduce the moderator and then she going to introduce the panelists. Honored to introduce to you monica stanky who is with the raven group. She is a nationally known expert on Immigration Law and policy. I know monica from her time on the judiciary committee, the house judiciary committee, where she focused on immigration and refugee issue, but i also know monica for another reason. Her father was a refugee from uganda resettled to new orleans by hius, my organization. Monica. Thank you very much, and thank you for being here, and thank you to mark, and for putting on this wonderful event. As mark said, my father was resettled by hius in 1972 and so i have a personal connection and as counsel on the judiciary committee, it is wonderful to be here. Today we want to diverge from the standup panel, and we want to have two wonderful speakers today and look at how the refugee act came to be and then take a step back to
New new. Like a new beginning. A new beginning. Yes yes. Novato were bringing you a taste of this. North bay citys best restaurants and breweries on this street alone. There are a variety of terrific restaurants, plus an inspiring story of empower and connection. How a local nonprofit is nurturing personal growth for children who need some extra help. Thats become something thats really changed her perspective and something that she enjoys way more than we ever thought. And whos up for some trivia . No no. Youre not even going to try it. We cant. We dont. We dont know. As mornings on, two takes you on a zip trip to novato. About 30 miles north of san fran. Cisco. But a whole world away. Welcome to novato. You know this building . Its city hall. Shes a beauty. She was built back in 1896. The site of nevadas First Presbyterian church. These days its used for meetings, banquets, weddings and social events. And then next door you have a gorgeous green lawn. Farmers markets, musical perform
California, and spoke about preserving natural areas for future generations. This is about 20 minutes courtesy of the lbj president ial library. Shortly before 1 00 p. M. On a rainy september 20, mrs. Lyndon johnson departed washington airport for a fourday conservation tour, which would carry her across the length of the country for stopovers in california, arizona, and new exico. Her companions for the trip, secretary of the interior stewart udall, and his wife. For mrs. Johnson, who normally travels tourist class on commercial planes, the early portion of the flight was not only an unaccustomed luxury, but probably one of the most unusual having things in aviation history. Arranged by american airlines, which charted the first lady 727 jet, the show featured the latest west coast original from San Francisco. Eventually however the delighted models and can relate and photographers all disappeared from the aisles and took to the windows to enjoy some of the comparable aerial views of
Library. Shortly before 1 00 p. M. On a rainy september 20, mrs. Lyndon johnson departed washington airport for a fourday conservation tour, which would carry her across the length of the country for stopovers in california, arizona, and new mexico. Her companions for the trip, secretary of the interior stewart udall, and his wife. Johnson, who normally travels tourist class on commercial planes, the early portion of the flight was not only an unaccustomed luxury, but probably one of the most unusual having things in aviation history. Arranged by american airlines, which charted the first lady 727 jet, the show featured the latest west coast original from San Francisco. Eventually however the delighted models and can relate and photographers all disappeared from the aisles and took to the windows to enjoy some of the comparable aerial views of the far west. Including memorable moments from the high peaks of the legendary sierra nevadas, fresh with their first snowfall of the year. By 3