Assimilation, Respectability Politics, and the “Good Immigrant” - a Conversation about Documentation and the Harm to Undocumented Peoples
In this session, Maria Ibarra-Frayre will discuss assimilation, respectability politics, and immigration status. The session will cover the ways in which documentation status can affect daily life, including access to work opportunities and healthcare. We will also brainstorm ways medical professionals can be aware of barriers faced by immigrant communities.
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Maria Ibarra-Frayre
Maria is the Deputy Director for We the People Michigan. She immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico when she was nine years old and grew up Southwest Detroit and Dearborn. Maria has been fighting for immigrant justice for over a decade, including grassroots organizing and political advocacy. She works closely with grassroots organizations to create alternative systems of immigrant-centered support and working to put people of color and women in positions of leadership. Maria graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy with a degree in English, and then went on to get a Masters of Social Work at the University of Michigan. In her free time Maria likes going for hikes, drinking expensive tea, and trying to publish her poetry.