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Omaha Reads: Children on the Move: International and US Legal Protections (Adults Only)
Explore the urgent human rights challenges facing unaccompanied minors in this engaging panel discussion led by Dr. Lana Obradovic, Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights at UNO. The conversation will address legal protections under U.S. and international law, the policy and humanitarian challenges involved, and best practices for supporting vulnerable youth on the move.
Each will share their expertise, followed by an open Q&A with the audience.
Panelists include Dr. Lina Traslaviña Stover, Executive Director, Heartland Workers Center; Dr. Laura Alexander, Executive Director, Goldstein Center for Human Rights at UNO; and Jenna Ripke, Attorney, Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement (CIRA).
This is a free event for adults. Registration is encouraged.
The 2025 Omaha Reads selection, “Solito,” tells the powerful story of Javier, a young boy who journeys alone from El Salvador to reunite with his parents in the United States. Accompanied only by strangers and a hired “coyote” guide, Javier’s experience reflects the difficult and often dangerous realities faced by many unaccompanied migrant youth.
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