Programs & Events
W2D's Mission is to provide programs that inform; to encourage women to be politically active; to endorse and support the candidates and issues which best reflect the principles of the Democratic Party.
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The Immigration Crisis – What It Is and How We Got Here
Please join the Willamette Women Democrats for an important program on immigration. Beginning with a brief overview of the history of U.S. immigration laws and practices, we will hear about where we are today, who is immigrating to Oregon in 2025, our sanctuary laws, and how we can support the safety of our neighbors. To share their knowledge and answer your questions, we are pleased to welcome two nationally recognized immigration scholars: Juliet Stumpf and Stephen Manning. Bring your questions for a lively conversation.
Juliet Stumpf holds the Edmund O. Belsheim Professor of Law chair at Lewis & Clark Law School. She is a scholar of immigration law and the intersection of immigration and criminal law. Her research spans three decades and seeks to illuminate the study of immigration law with interdisciplinary insights from areas such as psychology and political science. Widely published, she is one of the top ten most cited immigration scholars in the US. A former law clerk for Judge Richard Paez on the Ninth Circuit and a civil rights attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, she holds a BA from Oberlin College and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. Stephen Manning is a renowned immigration attorney based in Portland, Oregon, and a founding partner of Immigrant Law Group LLC. He is a widely respected leader in immigration law, and has received numerous accolades, including the 2015 AILA Founders Award for his profound impact on U.S. immigration policy. He founded and directs the Innovation Law Lab, where Ms. Stumpf also serves on the Board of Directors. The Innovation Law Lab is a cutting-edge nonprofit that leverages technology and litigation to combat the mass incarceration of refugees and immigrants. He holds a BA in International Business & Foreign Languages from Gannon University and a JD from Lewis and Clark Law School. NOTE: For those of you unable to purchase Rachel Bitecofer’s book, Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at their Own Game, it is available for order at Powells, Amazon or directly from her publisher at: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726798/hit-em-where-it-hurts-by-rachel-bitecofer-with-aaron-murphy/ The program will be held at the Home Builder’s Association Conference Center at 15555 Bangy Road #100 in Lake Oswego. Members and guests are asked to reserve by Thursday, October 2nd at www.w2dems.com or call 503-957-1576 (CM Bookkeeping). Cost for members is $15, guests are $20. There will be light refreshments. Doors open at 4:00. The program starts at 4:30. Willamette Women Democrats (W2D) is locally organized nonprofit progressive organization established to provide informative programs, promote progressive policies and encourage women to be politically active. If you missed any of our past virtual programs, just click!
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