Events

Meet The Author: Immigration Attorney Susan Cohen (In Person) – Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA

Susan J. Cohen, lead attorney of the Mintz law firm immigration department, will discuss her book, Journeys from There to Here, Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs, and Contributions. With her will be Jamal Ali Hussein, an immigrant from Somalia who earned his MBA at Harvard.

RSVP to the In-Person event here.

11:00 am -12:30 pm EST
Location: Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA

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Past Events

WorldBoston’s Chat & Chowder series presents: Susan Cohen | Journeys from There to Here: Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs, and Contributions.

WorldBoston’s Chat & Chowder features key authors on international affairs in an engaging setting. Join us for this hybrid event, featuring Susan Cohen, Member and Founding Chair of Immigration Practice at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., in discussion of her recent book, Journeys from There to Here: Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs, and Contributions.

Watch the video from the event here.

Temple Emanuel Book Talk (Video)

Journeys From There to Here  Book Talk with Rabbi Aliza Berger, Temple Emanuel in Newton, MA

Watch the video from the event here.

Alphabet City/City of Asylum

Journeys From There to Here is a stirring set of essays from leading immigration lawyer Susan Cohen, inviting us to walk alongside her clients as they share incredible journeys coming to America while overcoming unimaginable dangers and often heartbreaking obstacles.

The collection shines a light on the human impact of our broken immigration system while uplifting marginalized voices, laying bare the remarkable realities of staggering hardships and inspiring resilience. All proceeds from the book will be donated to the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project, which provides free legal services to asylum seekers and promotes detained immigrants’ rights.

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Watch the video from the event here.

Brookline Booksmith

In this eye-opening collection of immigrant trials, triumphs, and contributions, leading immigration lawyer Susan Cohen invites you to walk with her clients as they grant unprecedented access and share their incredible journeys of coming to America and overcoming unimaginable dangers and often heartbreaking obstacles abroad.   Gazmend Kapllani, who is featured in the book, joins Susan in conversation and book signing as part of transnational literature series.

Author to sign books following candid conversation moderated by Ronnie Millar on Saturday evening. To reserve a ticket or purchase a book, click here.

Event Accessibility: ASL interpretation may be provided (based on the availability of interpreters) but must be requested at least two weeks in advance of the event. Seats are limited. 

Watch the video from the virtual event here.

VIRTUAL: Susan Cohen in Conversation With Elena Noureddine

Susan Cohen, as she discusses her new book, Journeys From There to Here: Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs and Contributions with Legal Director of PAIR (Political Asylum/Immigration Representation), Elena Noureddine.  One of the immigrants featured in the book, Rosemary Nsubuga, will participate in the discussion as well. 

Refugee Book Discussion with Susan Cohen & Refugee Committee

Sponsored by the Temple’s Refugee Committee.  Rabbi David Lerner will be the interviewer and will interview Susan and her client from her book, Jamal Hussein.

Check out the audio recording of the event here.

Join us at The Hideout for the book release of: Journeys From There to Here: Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs and Contributions

In her new book, Journeys From There to Here: Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs and Contributions, immigration attorney Susan Cohen takes readers from the conference room to the courtroom as we walk with 11 immigrants, all of whom faced heart-wrenching trials and tribulations throughout their efforts to forge a new life in the United States.

Niskanen Center

 A discussion moderated by Niskanen’s Kristie De Peña, with guest speakers Ali Noorani, President and CEO of the National Immigration Forum, and Susan Cohen.

From her newly released book, Journeys From There to Here, Susan  discussed poignant immigration cases she’s worked on and the human impact of our broken immigration system.