Local Leaders and Advocates to Host Listening Session on Immigration and Economic Struggles and Potential Solutions

Riverside, California – On Tuesday, July 1, Inland Empire Economic Partnership and UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a listening session in Riverside, California (CA), with local community leaders and advocates to discuss the intersection of immigration and the economic challenges facing Latino families, with a focus on civil rights violations, rising housing costs, wage insecurity and the cost of living.    This session will aim to address the current challenges impacting the local community by collaborating on potential solutions. The session will be closed to press, but speakers will be available after the session for media interviews.  

SPEAKERS:   Paul Granillo, President & CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP), UnidosUS Board Member  Delia de la Vara, Senior Vice President, Advancement and External Affairs, UnidosUS Clarissa Martinez-de-Castro, Vice President, Latino Vote Initiative, UnidosUS  

WHEN: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm PST. Press is encouraged to arrive by 3:45pm PST  

WHERE: The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture; 3581 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501  

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: Speakers will be available for media interviews after the listening session. Press wishing to interview speakers can RSVP by contacting mfernandez@ieep.com.