Fall Lecture: Ama Frimpong, CASA’s Fight to Protect and Defend our Immigrant Community

Ama Frimpong, CASA’s Fight to Protect and Defend our Immigrant Community
November 21
1:30–2:30 PM
In-Person at OLLI

Ama Frimpong is the Legal Director of CASA, where she oversees legal services in immigration, employment, and housing, while also contributing to policy advocacy and organizing efforts. CASA plays a leading role in defending immigrant communities, recently spearheading two high-profile legal challenges: the illegal detention and deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court. In addition to these national efforts, CASA provides daily support to its members, including assistance with citizenship applications and legal defense. The organization also educates immigrants about their constitutional rights and trains citizen volunteers to respond to immigration enforcement actions. With over 173,000 lifetime members, CASA combines human services, community organizing, and advocacy to empower immigrant communities. Founded 40 years ago in response to US intervention in Central America, CASA continues to fight for justice and dignity for immigrants across the United States.

Reservations are required to attend in-person lectures. In-person lectures will be held in the Spring Valley Building, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW, in Room A on the First Floor. Registration for the above lecture will open here at 10:00 AM on the Friday prior to the lecture. The direct registration link will also be included in the Friday newsletter the week prior. You must have an OLLI account to register. If you do not have one, you can create an account when going to register. Each registrant may reserve up to two seats. Your name must be on the list of registrants to enter the lecture and you must be in your seat five minutes before the lecture starts to guarantee your seat.