Immigration Policy and Social Justice

led by Kim Grainger

Noon-1:15 P.M., Wednesday, March 3rd, via Zoom

Learning Objectives

To help participants understand the evolution of U.S. immigration law. Historical immigration policies as applied to Western and Eastern immigrants will be compared to more recent patterns and practices. Participants will be exposed to a more nuanced view of immigration from Latin America, and will gain a basic understanding of asylum, temporary protected status, and the current process of becoming a lawful permanent resident.

Participants will be invited to consider how stereotypes and bias inform perceptions about certain communities, and how this may influence the national discourse as well as our own campus climate.

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Kimberly Grainger is the Assistant Vice President for Academic Administration and a member of the Provost's Office. She comes to New College from North Carolina Central University, where she served as Associate Dean of Pipeline and Non-JD Programs, Associate Dean of Accreditation, and was a tenured Professor of Law. She is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and New York.

In addition to emerging issues in immigration law, her research interests include health care reform, the use of DNA as scientific evidence and the intersection between law, health, science and race. In her teaching, she incorporates various pedagogical techniques to reach multiple learning styles such as: flipping the classroom, formative assessments, and experiential learning.

Kimberly received a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Hampton University, and a Juris Doctor and Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a former Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Fellow in Public Health Law and has also participated in the BRIDGES Women in Academic Leadership Fellowship.

Attorney Grainger is active also in her community. Prior to moving to Florida, she conducted pro bono legal consultations related to immigration, health insurance, and basic estate planning. Currently she serves as the Treasurer of the Board of Immersion for Spanish Language Acquisition (ISLA), a non-profit organization. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, fitness and traveling with her family.

This Event is Hosted by:

The Office of Outreach and Inclusive Excellence

The Committee on Campus Climate and Culture

Context for Discourse Webinar: Immigration Policy and Social Justice