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Virtual webinar 7/29 "Caring for Each Other: What to do if ICE comes to your vet clinic"

  • 1.  Virtual webinar 7/29 "Caring for Each Other: What to do if ICE comes to your vet clinic"

    Posted 07-09-2025 12:31 PM

    Hi Everyone,

    Just wanted to let you all know about an upcoming virtual webinar that may be of interest to One Health practitioners and folks doing community health work. Please share with your networks!

    Caring for Each Other: What to do if ICE comes to your vet clinic

    In the current tumultuous political climate, knowing our rights and caring for our communities is more important than ever. The increased abductions and deportations happening by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been tearing apart families and communities. These deportations are targeting BIPOC, primarily affecting Latine and Asian-American communities. Veterinary medicine is not immune to the impacts. Our colleagues, employees, clients, and patients can all be affected. Aside from the devastating human impacts, pets could be separated from their family members with no warning or ability to plan for their care. This could lead to increased strain on shelters and rescues, increase barriers to accessing veterinary care, and lead to the loss of some of our most vulnerable veterinary colleagues. Knowing our rights can help us protect each other.

    Join us for a live presentation by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, hosted by the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA) and the Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals (AAVMP).

    Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, 5 pm PT/8 pm ET

    This webinar is free to attend and will not be recorded. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7817520126681/WN_2QsiDAgfQXypMQhisY3mVg



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    Melody Martinez
    President
    Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
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  • 2.  RE: Virtual webinar 7/29 "Caring for Each Other: What to do if ICE comes to your vet clinic"

    Posted 07-11-2025 10:06 AM

    Thank you for sharing this. We go out into the community and offer services to the unhoused and those in shelters. I had not thought of this.

    I wonder when they will start targeting homeless shelters...smh



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    Roxane Fritz
    Veterinary Program Coordinator
    San Mateo County
    CA
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