CGRS 25th Anniversary Celebration

For two and a half decades, the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies has advanced protections for women, children, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others fleeing persecution. In these unprecedented times, we invite you to come together to resist, celebrate hard-fought victories, and recommit to the pursuit of safety, justice, and dignity for all those who come to our borders seeking protection.

The evening will feature a vibrant reception with generous hors d'oeuvres, live music, and an inspiring program led by renowned speakers and asylum advocates whose stories remind us why this work is so vital. Learn more about our anniversary year here.

Our featured speakers include:

Caitlin Dickerson: Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, whose reporting on immigration, history, policy, and race has sparked policy change and brought attention to some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian issues. Photo credit: Earl Wilson / The New York Times

Karen Musalo: CGRS Founding Director and Professor & Chair in International Law at UC Law San Francisco whose scholarship and litigation has championed the rights of asylum seekers and shaped the law in the United States.

Anabel Bonilla: Mother and asylum activist whose courage paved the way to protect asylum for survivors of gender-based violence in the landmark case Matter of A-B.

With a special message from Jonathan Blitzer, award winning staff writer at The New Yorker, and author of Everyone Who is Gone is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis. Event attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Everyone Who is Gone. Photo credit: Thea Traff

Your support empowers us to:

• Litigate impact cases to safeguard the human rights of those seeking safety in the United States.
• Engage in strategic policy advocacy and coalition-building efforts to promote just and humane asylum policies.
• Provide vital resources, training, and mentorship to attorneys representing asylum seekers in court.
• Sustain our mission to defend refugee rights.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? You can review our sponsorship package with tailored levels and unique benefits here. Secure your sponsorship today online or email hausejulia@uclawsf.edu.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!