Tue, Oct 6, 2026

9:40 AM – 11:10 AM EDT (GMT-4)

Boyd Cultural Arts Center, Boyd - Meeting House

This building houses the theater along with 4 classrooms and a conference room.  

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Session Description:
This session presented by the Friends Committee on National Legislation is a dialogue regarding Quaker perspectives on mass incarceration, especially in regard to immigration detention. It is a space to ask questions and to learn how Quakers are addressing key issues related to immmigration detention throughout the country. 

Facilitator Bio: 
Maria Mitri started as the Migration and Policy Administrative Associate in 2025. She lobbies for a more just and humane immigration system that honors the inherent dignity of all human beings. Engaging legislators from both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill, she works in collaboration with other faith-based groups to advance a shared vision of the world we seek. Specifically, she leads the Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s Legislative Affairs Working Group. Maria Mitri started as the Migration and Policy Administrative Associate in 2025. She lobbies for a more just and humane immigration system that honors the inherent dignity of all human beings. Engaging legislators from both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill, she works in collaboration with other faith-based groups to advance a shared vision of the world we seek. Specifically, she leads the Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s Legislative Affairs Working Group.

Where

Boyd Cultural Arts Center, Boyd - Meeting House

This building houses the theater along with 4 classrooms and a conference room.  

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