Mount Toby Friends Meetinghouse to host panel talk on supporting immigrants

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. AP PHOTO/ALEX BRANDON

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Published: 06-13-2025 9:23 AM

Modified: 06-13-2025 3:46 PM


LEVERETT — As Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions take place across Massachusetts, with some happening in the region, a panel discussion is being held at the Mount Toby Friends Meetinghouse, 194 Long Plain Road (Route 63) Monday night.

“Supporting Our Immigrant Neighbors in a Time of Crisis” is the title of the 90-minute event, beginning at 7 p.m. The program is sponsored by Leverett Together.

Featured will be representatives from local immigrant advocacy organizations talking about actions that individuals and communities can take to support immigrants who are living in fear amid threats of being detained.

The presenters will be:

■Joan Epstein and Karen Levine from the Jewish Activists for Immigrant Justice and the Western Massachusetts Immigration Legislative Advocacy Network.

■Pixie Holbrook and Patti Williams from Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution.

■Elliot Oberholtzer from the Western Massachusetts Asylum Support Network.

■Millie Thayer from the Pioneer Valley Workers Center and the LUCE immigrant hotline.

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Materials will be available from the organizations and speakers will also answer questions from attendees.

For more information, contact Tom Wolff at tom@tomwolff.com.