Katie Phang
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
For years, I advocated for immigration rights.
I founded Elena's Light.
an organization to support families in Connecticut.
And I'm proud of work over the years that we did.
I'm here today, now, standing next to my favorite senator, Senator Murphy.
to speak with the voice I'm so proud of.
Since the recent election, my phone has not stopped ringing.
Mothers have called me asking if it is safe to go to my child's appointment.
Women have asked if they should
cancel English classes, Afghan families and many immigrant families are confused about their legal status and afraid to travel for work even within their own states.
Fear is not abstract.
It is in our classrooms.
It is in our clinics.
It is in our homes.
Families feel unstable.
We are living in uncertain society these days.
Because of this, advocacy in Connecticut has shifted.
on the ground like ours are spending more time on know-your-right training.