Standing Strong: A Roadmap for ICE Encounters & Detainment

60-minute webinar designed to equip school staff and community members with the tools, protocols, and confidence needed to respond effectively to immigration enforcement activity on or near school grounds. Participants will learn how to prepare before an encounter, respond in the moment, and support students, families and staff in the aftermath of detainment. We will share how we navigated the difficult detainment of one of our own students – highlighting our approach, lessons learned, and strategies for effective communication and media engagement.

Wednesday, February 25 – 6 pm

Thursday February 26 – 12 pm 

Thursday March 5 – 12 pm 

“This year’s conference is both a celebration and a call to action. Even as we commemorate our collective achievements, we remain deeply aware of the persistent inequities faced by bilingual students. In an era of political uncertainty and shifting demographics, bilingual education must be defended and expanded with urgency, innovation, and collective resolve.

Our mission is more urgent than ever. Through engaging keynotes, cutting-edge research, interactive workshops, and collaborative leadership and special education strands, we renew our pledge to advocate for inclusive, well-funded, and accessible bilingual education, prepare and support a diverse pipeline of bilingual teachers and leaders, share transformative classroom strategies that affirm identity and promote academic excellence, and build stronger partnerships with families and communities.”