On October 10, 2013, over 160 CAIR Coalition friends and supporters gathered at the law firm of Jones Day to honor Alston & Bird LLP, CAIR Coalition’s 2013 Law Firm Partner of the Year, and Jaime Contreras, Vice President, SEIU/Local 32BJ, CAIR Coalition’s 2013 Immigrant Advocate of the Year.
The evening also paid tribute to the dozens of attorneys who have donated hundreds of pro bono hours to CAIR Coalition in the last year representing some of the most vulnerable immigrants in the detention system, including survivors of torture, individuals with severe mental health issues, and unaccompanied immigrant children.
In addition to honoring our pro bono partners, guests also enjoyed live and silent auctions as well as “live action art” created by four immigrant artists from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Nicaragua and China and a dance performance by Alma Boliviana.
We are very grateful to all of our law firm sponsors and individual supporters who made the evening such a success!
