Bayou Blue Dems at Democracy Cafe: Immigration
Source: https://bayoubluedems.com/ It’s been a minute since the last Democracy Cafe in March , but I really genuinely enjoy these meetings. The idea is simple; cover a topic and its relevance to Houston. Last Saturday’s was “Immigration” and provided a couple of hours of reflection and spirited discussion. People start arriving at ten and meet and mingle and then break up into groups of four for two sessions. Each session is about half an hour long that goes by far too quickly. A facilitator is chosen who remains in place, then the other three people find other places to light. This keeps perspectives fresh and all of us motivated to learn. I was a facilitator and couldn’t ask for more vibrant cohorts. The first break-out session was centered the question “How do immigrants (legal, illegal) impact Houston specifically? Recognizing that Houston is 24% immigrant population means that the impact is immense. Consider that one in four people are non-native across a broad section ...