Immigration Justice Week
ENACT is hosting Immigration Justice Week the week of February 2-6, 2026. Highlights include a film screening of “The Vigil” from filmmaker Jenny Alexander and other special guests, workshops, and more! See below for a schedule of the Week’s events!
Schedule of Events
Monday, February 2nd, 2026
5:45-7:00pm
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Stories from the Front: Immigrant Justice and Advocacy Strategies
Featuring Doug Smith from The Right to Immigration Institute (TRII) & Jonathan Paz from Fuerza.
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
3:55-5:15pm
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Join Doug Smith from The Right to Immigration Institute (TRII) and Jonathan Paz from Fuerza for this inspiring and engaging advocacy event! TRII is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal assistance to asylum seekers, refugees, and undocumented members of the Greater Boston community. Fuerza Waltham is a volunteer organization that documents in-progress ICE arrests. The group was founded by Jonathan Paz, a former Waltham city councilor. Come learn, connect, and explore ways to make a meaningful impact!
Screening of “The Vigil” and Q&A
Featuring filmmaker Jenny Alexander and Heller School Professor Alexandra Piñeros-Shields .
Friday, February 6th, 2026
12:45-2:05pm
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Join us for a film screening of “The Vigil” followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Jenny Alexander and Heller School Professor Dr. Alexandra Piñeros-Shields. “The Vigil” follows one woman’s journey from living in fear of immigration policies to becoming a determined leader of a group of faith-driven immigrant women. Read more about the film here.