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ILCM Honored with Friend of School Social Work 2018 Award
Posted on Nov 06 2018
On October 29, the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) was honored by the Minnesota School Social Workers Association (MSSWA) as this year’s Friend of School of Social Work. The award was given in recognition of ILCM’s support of the profession of school social work through immigration legal services and advocacy.
MSSWA is a state-wide organization committed to the improvement of the school social work profession and to the well-being of children and their families. with immigrant children and families, school social workers witness how recent immigration policy changes have affected these families. They believe in supporting and protecting all children, regardless of citizenship status.
MSSWA Legislative Chair and Secretary Christy McCoy said,
“We are excited to honor all the staff of the Immigrant Law Center of MN for all of the advocacy efforts, support and unwavering commitment to the young people and families that we share. As School Social Workers, we have appreciated the resources, professional development opportunities and advocacy that the Immigrant Law Center has provided for many years.” 
ILCM provides legal services to some of MSSWA’s clients and assists MSSWA in their state and national advocacy work. At MSSWA’s 15th Annual Day at the Hill conference, Lenore Millibergity, ILCM senior staff attorney, presented as the keynote speaker. In her speech, she advocated on behalf of Dreamers and advised MSSWA members on how to work with undocumented youth and their families.