Seminar: Making the Case for Asylum

I attended the Salvadoran Asylum Program in 2017 as an immigration paralegal and learn so much from the program's presenters as well as the other participants given most were immigration attorneys. It was a thought-provoking and meaningful experience. I learned about asylum cases and the country's history from different perspectives. I felt very safe with the housing and transportation that were provided. I would love to do another program!

I attended the Global School's course: Making the Case for Asylum: Understanding Salvadoran country conditions and the international human rights law framework in February 2018 and it was a life-changing experience. We attended seminars, met with human rights activists, visited the local courts and gained an understanding of how the local courts worked, and went on local excursions. I developed a network of friends and fellow human rights workers, and gained an understanding of the challenges in local communities. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to understand more about the refugee crisis in El Salvador.

I'm an immigration attorney at a non-profit in Washington, and I attended the Asylum Law seminar in 2017. The presenters were top-notch, and the information that I learned about Salvadoran history and culture has helped me in my asylum cases. I also enjoyed taking a step back from the context of U.S. law, and looking at our immigration system (and asylum in particular) from a human rights perspective. I highly recommend this seminar, and am hoping to go back!

I have attended three Global School programs, and they have all been excellent. As an immigration defense attorney, what I have learned about Salvadoran history, culture, and context has been invaluable to my asylum cases, and I have also benefited personally from these experiences. They have challenged and shaped my worldview, and I've connected with both U.S. and Salvadoran colleagues. I highly recommend this program.