ROTARY LUNCHEON: Caroline Kornfeld Roberts, Asylum
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17 Sep 2019 |
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 San Francisco
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In her talk, Discussing Asylum, Caroline Kornfield Roberts, the Executive Director of Oasis Legal Services will discuss the process of applying for asylum, recent changes in policy and the work that Oasis is doing locally and on a national level.
Oasis Legal Services is a Bay Area nonprofit serving LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers.
Caroline Kornfield Roberts is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s School of Law and is a member of the California State Bar. Prior to Oasis, she was an Emerson Legal Fellow at the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant leading their program for unaccompanied children seeking asylum. She has also worked with organizations such as the East Bay Community Law Center, the War Crimes Studies Center in Cambodia, the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy in India, and the ACLU of Northern California.
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This is a regular membership meeting of The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests. Meeting Schedule: |
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| 12:00 Noon | Registration & Networking |
| 12:15 PM (sharp!) | Meeting begins (club business first, followed by keynote speaker) |
| 1:30 PM | Meeting adjourns |
Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.