November 5: Working with Asylum Clients Affected by War in Ukraine

Please join the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies-California (CGRS-CA) and Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) on a training about working with Ukrainian refugees. This training will equip legal practitioners with culturally competent, trauma-informed tools to improve legal outcomes and client trust for Ukrainians and Russian-speaking asylum seekers affected by war.
Our presenters will provide best practices specifically tailored to the cultural dynamics, trauma expressions, and trust barriers unique to post-Soviet populations – making sure practitioners can provide effective and ethical representation.
This training will also provide an overview of eligibility for asylum, and how persecution can be demonstrated in a client’s declaration. Attendees will gain insights from immigration practitioners, non-profit caseworkers, and clinical psychologists on how best to serve the populations most impacted by the war in Ukraine.

Title:
Working with Asylum Clients Affected by War in Ukraine

Date + Time:

November 5, 2025
14:00 EST | 13:00 CST | 12:00 MST | 11:00 PST
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To ensure seating register by Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST.

By:
Center for Gender & Refugee Studies

Presenters:

• Gabriel Arellano, Associate Director, Training & Technical Assistance, CGRS-CA; 
• Brett Snider, Director, Legal Services, JFCS; 
• Melanie Gorelik, Legal Fellow, JFCS; 
• Yuliana Gelb, Director of Family Supportive Services & Dream Program, JFCS.

Credit:
1.5 General California MCLE credits
You may be able to self-apply in other states.

By:
Center for Gender & Refugee Studies

This webinar is geared towards a legal advocate audience.

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