FCNL, Quaker advocates, and youth advocates from around the country have been engaging in sustained, long-term advocacy on migration policy for decades. We are at an important moment in the push for migration justice. With many competing priorities, Congress must not lose sight of the need to pass a pathway to citizenship, reform a system that assaults Black and Brown communities, and affirm the rights of asylum seekers and refugees.
Register to join our conversation on migration policy on Weds. Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
At this February Quaker Changemaker event, FCNL’s Alicia McBride will moderate a conversation between Migration Policy Legislative Manager Anika Forrest and former Advocacy Corps member Patrick Kelly. Anika will share her knowledge of migration policy here on Capitol Hill, and Patrick will share his experience lobbying and organizing for immigration justice in local communities.
Join us to learn how FCNL, Friends, and like-minded advocates are working together to find a pathway to citizenship and advocate for humane migration policies.
Speakers
Anika Forrest
Anika Forrest leads FCNL’s migration policy program. By integrating her knowledge of the legislative process, political advocacy, and public policy reform, she is working to protect the rights of all immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants.
Anika is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Temple University Beasley School of Law. As a first-generation American, Anika is unapologetically committed to advancing community-engaged movements that will cultivate equitable, humane, and inclusive systems.
Patrick Kelly
Patrick is a former Advocacy Corps Organizer and senior at the University of Notre Dame. He majors in Political Science and Latino Studies, and has experience interning in the House Democratic Cloakroom for the Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He serves as the Political Director for the College Democrats of Notre Dame, the Outreach Coordinator for the Student Coalition for Immigration Advocacy, and is passionate about creating a more just immigration system in the United States.
Alicia McBride
Alicia McBride leads FCNL’s work to nurture, expand, and deepen relationships with Friends across the United States. She also works to ensure that everyone engaged with the organization understands the spiritual basis of FCNL’s advocacy. She oversees FCNL events at the Quaker Welcome Center as well as Annual Meeting and the Quaker Public Policy Institute.
Alicia joined the FCNL staff in 2004.
She is a member of Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting (Baltimore Yearly Meeting) and has been part of a number of committees, including religious education, marriage and family relations, and membership and spiritual care. Alicia serves on the Earlham School of Religion Board of Advisors.