POC in Policy: Lawrence Benito
Lawrence Benito is the CEO of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), a leading organization working with the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) to fight for just and humane immigration policies.Â
Mr. Benito was honored by the White House as a Cesar Chávez Champion of Change earlier this year for his work fighting for justice for immigrants and other disenfranchised groups. The son of immigrants from the Philippines, Mr. Benito has dedicated the past 20 years to this work. He also serves on the board of directors for Chicago Public Media and is the immediate past president of the Asian American Action Fund of Chicago.
MiPPS will host Mr. Benito as part of our Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration on Tuesday, May 21st, at the Harris School of Public Policy. The event is noon to 1:00 pm. Click here for more information and to RSVP!
