{"id":4726,"date":"2025-09-30T13:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T17:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/?p=4726"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:41:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T17:41:37","slug":"um-flint-and-fair-constitution-day-event-inspires-community-interest-in-protecting-immigrant-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2025\/09\/30\/um-flint-and-fair-constitution-day-event-inspires-community-interest-in-protecting-immigrant-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"UM-Flint and FAIR Constitution Day event inspires community interest in protecting immigrant rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In commemoration of Constitution Day, the University of Michigan-Flint partnered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Flint-Alliance-for-Immigrant-Rights-FAIR-61577738624172\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flint Alliance for Immigrant Rights<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2025\/09\/10\/um-flint-and-fair-commemorate-constitution-day-with-panel-on-protecting-immigrant-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">host a panel discussion focusing on immigrant rights<\/a>. With over 30 students, faculty, staff, and Flint community members in attendance, panelists shared their perspectives and experiences regarding the current environment for immigrants in the U.S., and also took questions from the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot only was turnout fantastic, but the level of participation was high,\u201d said Kim Saks, associate professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/political-science\/\">political science <\/a>at UM-Flint and one of the event\u2019s organizers. \u201cPeople are clearly invested in this issue and in how we, as a society, deal with immigration and immigrant rights. It was heartening to see so many students there, many of whom asked questions and stayed after to talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucine Jarrah, executive director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/aahcflint.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arab American Heritage Council<\/a>, which is one of FAIR\u2019s member organizations, was equally impressed by the level of engagement at the event. \u201cThe Flint Alliance for Immigrant Rights (FAIR) was honored and excited to be invited as guest speakers for Constitution Day,\u201d she said. \u201cAttendees were engaged and asked thoughtful questions about immigrant rights and the challenges our communities face here in Flint. I know we all left feeling hopeful that these conversations will lead to more collective movement building and stronger advocacy moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Constitution Day Event Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4728\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-01.jpg\" alt=\"Ted Rippey, the Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences &amp; Education, at the event\" class=\"wp-image-4728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-01.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-01-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-01-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-01-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4730\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-02.jpg\" alt=\"Lucine Jarrah speaking on the panel\" class=\"wp-image-4730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-02-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-02-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-02-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" 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https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-03-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-03-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-04.jpg\" alt=\"Event panelists sharing their experiences in the microphone\" class=\"wp-image-4731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-04.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-04-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-04-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-04-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-04-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4739\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-05.jpg\" alt=\"Event attendees taking notes and listen to the panelists\" 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100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4735\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-07.jpg\" alt=\"Event attendees listen to the panelists\" class=\"wp-image-4735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-07.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-07-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-07-150x100.jpg 150w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-09.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-09-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-09-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-09-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-09-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4741\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-10.jpg\" alt=\"UM-Flint faculty share their perspectives with the panelists\" class=\"wp-image-4741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-10.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-10-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-10-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-10-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-10-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4743\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-11.jpg\" alt=\"UM-Flint students ask questions of the panelists\" class=\"wp-image-4743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-11.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-11-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/2025-Constitution-Day-11-150x100.jpg 150w, 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