CICW Attends National Cross-Coalition Convening to Protect Children in Immigrant Families
On March 24–25, CICW Director Dr. Kristina Lovato and Program Manager Sophia Sepp represented the CICW at Uniting to Meet the Moment: Cross-Coalition Convening to Protect Children in Immigrant Families in Washington, D.C. This powerful event was hosted by the Children Thrive Action Network, Child Care for Every Family Network, Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition, and the Automatic Benefit for Children Coalition.
As we look ahead to a pivotal four-year period—one that is expected to bring intensified policy threats at both federal and state levels—this convening was a timely and urgent call to action. This gathering brought together leaders and advocates working at the intersection of child welfare and immigration to strengthen relationships, build alignment, and strategize for the challenges ahead.
The convening offered a unique opportunity to deepen collaboration across key child-focused and immigrant justice coalitions. Together, participants explored ways to amplify collective advocacy, respond to harmful policies with unity and strength, and advance a bold, pro-immigrant, pro-child agenda—one that centers the health, safety, and well-being of all children, regardless of immigration status.
Kristina and Sophia were proud to join this national effort and are excited to bring back insights, strategies, and new partnerships that will inform CICW’s work in the months and years to come.
