Join us September 1–2, 2026, for a convening of lawyers, leaders, and advocates to share collective learning on the legal landscape facing forcibly displaced people in the United States. Conference attendees will explore collective enterprise and collaboration to address and fulfill the rights of due process, security of person, and non-discrimination for all those moving through humanitarian pathways.

This conference centers on the challenges and opportunities facing Afghan and Ukrainian community members, as well as others arriving through humanitarian legal pathways (SIV, TPS, parole, etc.), in Iowa.

What to expect:
September 1, Full-Day Conference (9 AM - 4 PM) | Lunch Provided
Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N Madison St, Iowa City, IA 52245

Two parallel tracks running throughout the day:

Law & Policy Track: Designed for immigration attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives, legal advocates, and law students. Sessions will cover developments in national immigration law, enforcement trends, litigation strategies, asylum and TPS updates, family reunification processes, and the impact of recent court decisions on refugee and immigrant communities. ALL Iowa's organizers are working to ensure CLE credit will be provided.

Nonprofits, Funding & Advocacy Track: Designed for nonprofit leaders, funders, and community organizers from impacted populations. Sessions will address funding landscapes, leadership development, civic engagement and policy advocacy, and cross-sector collaboration.

September 2, Roundtable: Building and Sustaining Immigration Legal Advocacy in Iowa (8 AM - 12 PM)
Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N Madison St, Iowa City, IA 52245