Litigating for Liberation

Event of Interest:
Litigating for Liberation with OCSILiO

Friday, October 24, 6:30 pm, at Westminster Presbyterian Church Mackey Hall

Learn more about OCSILiO’s mission in action in defending detained Ohio immigrants in their high-stake deportation proceedings “….rooted in the belief that no one should be imprisoned for seeking safety.” Hear from OCSILiO Executive Director, Brian Hoffman, plus first-hand stories from OCSILiO staff, College of Wooster Interns, and OCSILiO clients, with Q/A to follow. Enjoy Central-American finger foods provided by Immigrant Worker Project AMIGAS co-operative. Free-will offerings for OCSILiO  will be accepted (with gifts of time and talent also appreciated).

The Ohio Center for Strategic Immigration Litigation and Outreach (“OCSILiO” – pronounced “auxilio”) was formed in 2020 as the first litigator-founded nonprofit legal services organization in Ohio focused primarily on clients seeking release from detention. OCSILiO recognizes that the current immigration crisis in the United States is as much a problem of democracy as it is of litigation, and welcomes the opportunity to address the public about relevant topics in the rapidly developing field of immigration law and prospective reforms. Many of Attorney Hoffman’s clients enjoy the opportunity to participate in public outreach events as well, and their experiences and images have been featured in media ranging from local community theater productions to the covers of United Nations publications.