Events
We strive for a future where DU students, faculty, and staff work together with community organizations to make a difference in the lives of asylum-seekers, refugees, immigrants, and displaced people through research, advocacy, and allyship.
Featured
Court Accompaniment Training
Friday, January 17, 2025
CIPR partner with American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Denver Justice and Peace Committee (DJPC) to host a court accompaniment training. Court accompaniment teams offer support to immigrants by accompanying them to court appearances, ICE check-ins, and other appointments to demonstrate strong community support.
The 2024 Presidential Election and the Future of U.S. Migration Policy
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024
Moderated by CIPR Student Liaison Victoria Torres, a panel of experts including elected officials, immigration advocates, and migration scholars delved into the specifics of each candidate’s migration proposals and discuss the ramifications for Coloradans and Americans as a whole.
Dra. Whitney Duncan en el CIPR Simposio de primavera
Viernes, 26 de abril, 2024
La Dra. Whitney L. Duncan es profesora de Antropología en la Universidad del Norte de Colorado y antropóloga médica y psicológica. Presentó este discurso, "Acompañamiento con comunidades de inmigrantes", durante el Simposio de primavera de CIPR en la Universidad de Denver.
Dr. Whitney Duncan at CIPR Spring Symposium
Friday, April 26, 2024
Dr. Whitney L. Duncan is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Northern Colorado and a medical and psychological anthropologist. She gave this keynote speech, "Accompaniment with Im/migrant Communities", at the 2024 CIPR Spring Symposium at DU.
'Welcome the Wretched'
Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024
CIPR invited law professor and writer César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández to speak about his book, Welcome the Wretched: In Defense of the "Criminal Alien", at the Sturm College of Law. García Hernández is a former professor at Sturm Law. Listen back to his talk and Q&A with students.
Laboring for Justice
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
CIPR celebrated the release of Laboring for Justice: The Fight Against Wage Theft in an American City authored by Dr. Rebecca Galemba! We discussed the book and research with DU alumni and advocates, followed by skits performed by the Romero Theater Troupe. Appetizers and drinks accompanied the art exhibit.
2024–2025 Events
Graduate Research Presentations: Labor And Immigration in the Denver-Metro AreaMarch 12, 2025 | |
Scrivner Policy Roundtable (In) Justice in the Immigration Court SystemApril 24, 2025  | Court Accompaniment TrainingJanuary 17, 2025 |
Panel: The 2024 Presidential Election and the Future of U.S. Migration PolicyOctober 29, 2024 | |
Past Events
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2023 - 2024
Law & Society Association Reception
June 7, 2024
Spring Symposium
Navigating Partnerships with Migrant and Refugee Communities: Mental Health, Engaged Learning, and Accompaniment
March 12 - April 12, 2024
The Symposium was a valuable gathering, uniting experts, faculty, community partners, students, alumni, and volunteers to refine their knowledge and learn about ways to improve our studies and support of (im)migrants and refugees in the United States.
We would like to thank Dr. Gwen Mitchell for her workshop on creating communities of care; to the DU faculty who took part in a panel on community-engaged learning; and to our keynote speaker, Dr. Whitney L. Duncan of the University of Northern Colorado.
Donation Drive
March 12 - April 12, 2024
Our recent donation drive was a beautiful reminder of what community support can achieve. Collected clothing items have been delivered to Clothes To Kids of Denver and Catholic Charities of Denver, where they’re now helping individuals and families in need.
Graduate Student Presentations
Navigating New Horizons in Denver, CO: Examining Challenges Faced by Recent Arrivals and Advocacy Strategies for Support
March 13, 2024
To conclude the Winter Quarter, graduate students in the Qualitative Research Methods course presented their insightful research on a range of topics—from the experiences of recent arrivals and advocacy strategies, to judicial interactions, the visible and invisible impacts of FERM, and the community networks among migrant workers.
We were honored to welcome Mayra Juarez-Denis, Executive Director of Centro de los Trabajadores, whose powerful keynote address emphasized action, empowerment, and sustainable support for migrants. Special thanks to the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN), Centro de los Trabajadores, and all participants for contributing to a successful event.
Book Launch: Welcome the Wretched
February 29, 2024
CIPR proudly hosted the launch of César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández’s latest book, Welcome the Wretched: In Defense of the "Criminal Alien".
Community Partners Breakfast
October 12, 2023
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2022 - 2023
Student Showcase
May 18, 2023
Laboring for Justice: Panel, Theater, & Art Exhibit
May 2, 2023
We celebrated the release of Laboring for Justice: The Fight Against Wage Theft in an American City by Dr. Rebecca Galemba with an inspiring evening of conversation, performance, and art. DU alumni and community advocates joined in a rich discussion about the book's research. The Romero Theater Troupe brought stories to life through powerful skits, and the night concluded with appetizers, drinks, and a moving art exhibit.
Panelists after screening of The Facility
February 23, 2023
Student presentations working with Centro Humanitario para los Trabajadores and the Colorado Asylum Center in Galemba's Qualitative Methods course
November 17, 2022
Book talk with Rebecca Hamlin, author of Crossing: How We Label and React to People on the Move cohosted by CIPR and the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy
October 19, 2022
Immigration Law, Policy, and Advocacy Panel with Senator Julie Gonzales, Laura Lunn (RMIAN), and Professor Liz Jordan (SCOL)
October 13, 2022
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2022 - 2023
Symposium
Liminal Legality: Immigration in the Rocky Mountain West
April 7 - 8, 2022
CIPR's first symposium featured presentations from migration experts, immigration advocates and allies, community partners, students, and legal scholars. At this two-day event, panelists applied Cecilia Menjivar's contributions on liminal legality and legal violence to examine current immigration issues in local, state, and transnational contexts. Each panel focused on CIPR’s three, core pillars:
- Education and Health
- Work
- Intersections between the crimmigration system, law, and policy
