Event

Efrén C. Olivares is the Deputy Legal Director of the Immigration Justice Project at Southern Poverty Law Center. He was the lead lawyer in a successful landmark petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of families separated under the Zero Tolerance policy.

Mr. Olivares is the author of My Boy Will Die of Sorrow: A Memoir of Immigration From the Front Lines. His memoir chronicles his work as a human rights lawyer in South Texas, braiding his own story as an immigrant with similar life experiences to that of his clients. Mr. Olivares’ book presents us with a deeply personal perspective that reframes the United States’ history as a nation of immigrants but also a nation against immigrants.

Wednesday, September 28: Two Conversations (Register)
3 – 4 pm 
International and US Refugee Law and Policy: Students will review the regulations and necessary forms for asylum seekers.

4 – 5 pm
A conversation with Efrén, law students, and members of the public. Efrén will be joining the class lecture on International and U.S. Refugee Law with Professor Fernando Chang-Muy. He will focus on the lived experience and intricacies and challenges of seeking asylum.

Thursday, September 29, 2 – 3 pm
Cafecito @ La Casa Latina (Suite G12), ARCH, 3601 Locust Walk (students and alumni)
Join us for an informal and intimate conversation with Efren to learn more about his journey to and through Penn. 

Thursday, September 29, 2022, 6 – 9 pm
Latinx Heritage Month Dolores Huerta Keynote Lecture
(Registration required)

6:00 pm
Keynote: Zero Tolerance: Journeys Through Family Separation and US Immigration Policy
JMHH G65
Huntsman Hall (3730 Walnut Street)

7:30 pm
Reception and Book Signing
(Across the street)
Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business
The Lounge and Courtyard
3732 Locust Walk
Copies of My Boy Will Die of Sorrow will be available for purchase

Students, alumni, all members of the Penn community, and wider Philadelphia community are invited to attend, unless otherwise noted.

Co-sponsored by CSERI