Professor Stacy L. Brustin, Director of the Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Clinic, attended and participated in the ABA/KIND Unaccompanied Children’s Service Provider Training conference in Houston, Texas, from March 1 – 3. Following the three day session, Brustin wrote an article for ABA's Generating Justice Blog. The article shares an overview of the conference and some feedback from those in attendance. Brustin closed the article with, "I know I speak for all attendees when I say that I left Houston reconnected, restored, inspired, and looking forward to the next ABA/KIND Unaccompanied Children Service Providers training!" (photo: Some members of the ABA staff who attended the conference.)

ABA's Generating Justice Blog
Date: March 08, 2023
By: Commission Advisory Committee member Stacy Brustin
ABA/KIND Unaccompanied Children’s Service Provider Training 2023 in Houston

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On March 1-3, 2023, the ABA Commission on Immigration and Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), hosted the third Unaccompanied Children’s Service Provider Training in Houston. The theme for this year’s conference was “reconnect, restore, and inspire,” which is exactly what the 200 participants did over three days of speakers, panels, receptions, music, and community meals. Participants were grateful to connect in person with colleagues, both new and old. One attendee aptly described the excitement she felt “learning and connecting with others who are as interested and passionate about this work as I am.”
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Click here to view the article.