Election Connection | Status of Louisville's Immigrant and Refugee Community | 11-26-24

This panel discussion, titled "The Impact of Immigrants and Refugees in Louisville KY" took place November 18, 2024 at the Louisville League of Women Voters as part of their Democracy in Action monthly forum series. Providers in various aspects of immigrant and refugee support services (as well as a state legislator, herself an immigrant) presented candid reports on the current situation and future challenges they and their clients face. Panelists were: The Hon. Nima Kulkarni, J.D., District 40 House Representative; Vivian Marin, Program Manager for the Office for Immigrant Affairs, Louisville Metro; John Koehlinger, Executive Director, Kentucky Refugee Ministries; Liz Edghill, RN, BSN, Director of Refugee and Immigrant Health Services, Family Health Center, Americana Community Center; and Dr. Jill Handley, Assistant Superintendent of Multilingual Learners in Jefferson County Public Schools.