No matter the outcome of attempts to reform federal immigration laws this year, immigrant integration will remain a preoccupation of all levels of US government for years - perhaps even decades - to come. Over 36 million immigrants and their children have joined communities across the United States since 1990. During that time thousands of institutions - government, community and business - have rolled up their sleeves and created an array of initiatives to assist this generation of immigrants in their journey to become Americans.

Please join us on May 18th for a very important and timely conversation about how US immigrant integration efforts are faring, particularly in light of the recession, and for a reception honoring this year's recipients of the E Pluribus Unum Prizes our national awards program for exceptional immigrant integration initiatives.

Panel Discussion (3:00-5:15pm)

The Federal Role in Immigrant Integration: Too Little, Too Much or Just Right?
Looking particularly at the health and welfare, adult literacy/ESL instruction and workforce preparation fields, we will discuss trends in immigrant integration policy and funding at the federal and state levels and whether the federal government is striking the right balance in its engagement in these areas. Two panels will include key Obama Administration and state agency representatives and Prize program awardees.

and Awards Ceremony (5:30-7:30pm)

Following the panel discussions, there will be a reception and the four E Pluribus Unum winners will be announced and awarded with a $50,000 prize. The Prizes national awards program honors exemplary immigrant integration initiatives and seeks to inspire and provide models to others who are working to help immigrants and their children join the mainstream of US society and build stronger ties between immigrant and native-born communities.

For more information and to register: my.migrationpolicy.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/