Immigrant Justice Coffee & Conversation

Let’s start our first meetup with something easy and flexible: coffee and conversation at a local coffee shop near Cleveland Heights in Oakland. This is a chance to meet other people involved in immigrant justice, whether through volunteering, frontline work, advocacy, or other forms of community support.

This work can be demanding, and keeping up with what’s happening can feel overwhelming when so much of our awareness comes through online news and social media. This gathering offers something different: a chance to get to know one another beyond our individual roles, exchange perspectives on what we’re seeing and experiencing, and build connections with people who share our commitment.

This isn’t a rally, a campaign meeting, or a call to mobilize. It complements those spaces by creating room for the relationships and community support that can be harder to build across organizations and roles. It’s an opportunity to connect, share information, build resilience, and feel less alone in this work. Share as much or as little as you like; there’s no pressure to disclose personal experiences or agree on everything.

We’ll meet at 4 PM, grab a beverage or snack, and keep things casual. Future gatherings can be shaped by the people who join.