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Catalyzing the End of Genocide in Palestine
A Workshop Presented by One World Circus
Adelante Knoxville
Aug 291 min read


Apply to Join Adelante's Board
Applications to join Adelante's board are open now and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18.
abogadaarlene
Jul 101 min read


Creative Incubators and the Power of Collaborative Expression in Activism
At our recent half-day workshop in Knoxville, we explored the theme of “cages” in the physical sense, like incarceration or immigration detention, as well as the legal, psychological, and emotional structures that confine us. After a shared breakfast and grounding conversation, participants broke out into three creative sessions: painting, theater, and MC/spoken word. Each group worked collaboratively to explore how they personally and collectively experience confinement. . .
Aliya Alewine
Jun 172 min read


Arts in Action—Saturday, June 7
Join us this Saturday, June 7th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Birdhouse Knoxville for a half-day creative incubator exploring the...
Aliya Alewine
Jun 51 min read


The Evolution of Latino Immigration and U.S. Policy
Next week, Arléne Amarante will be in Oak Ridge, presenting on the evolution of U.S. Immigration policy, focusing on its impact on...

Arlene Amarante
Apr 2, 20241 min read


Talk-Back at the Clarence Brown Theater
Join us for a thought-provoking performance about asylum followed by a panel discussion featuring Arlene Amarante on March 26th. The...

Arlene Amarante
Mar 21, 20241 min read
What I learned about detention, law, and the immigrant experience
Hello everyone! My name is Drew Gullahorn and I’ve been an intern at Adelante during this fall semester. I wanted to write a piece about...

Drew Gullahorn
Jan 4, 20249 min read


Client Updates
Friends, We have had an eventful few weeks over at Adelante! I want to take this moment to recognize the hard work of our interns over...

Arlene Amarante
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Register for the TBA's Immigration Law Forum
It's not too late to register for this year's Immigration Law Forum taking place in Nashville on May 10, 2023. The program was designed...

Arlene Amarante
May 3, 20231 min read


Resource Spotlight: Motion for a telephonic hearing
I was recently contacted by an acquaintance who is scheduled to attend a Master Calendar Hearing in Memphis later this month. She lives...
Adelante Knoxville
Dec 2, 20221 min read


Immigration Judges Unfiltered (CLE)
Join the Tennessee Bar Association's Immigration Law Section—which is currently under the leadership of two of our Board members—on...

Arlene Amarante
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Students for Migrant Justice host Immigration Education Week at UT
Starting on October 17th, Students for Migrant Justice will be hosting an Immigration Education Week at UT. Join the Allies of...

Arlene Amarante
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Enforcement Guidelines: The Next Chapter in the Immigration Policy Dispute
This post originally appeared in the TBA's Immigration Connect on August 24, 2022 and has been reposted with permission from the author, William Gill.
Adelante Knoxville
Sep 24, 20227 min read
Immigration Attorney Responds to Spangler’s Renewal of 287(g)
This is an older editorial written by Hammad Sheikh which has been reposted from its original on the AKIN website with permission from...

Arlene Amarante
Sep 17, 20223 min read


Law students respond to an emergency request to file an asylum application
The process of applying for asylum can be exhausting and prolonged. Not only does an applicant need to retell their experience of being...

Arlene Amarante
Sep 13, 20221 min read


LMU's Immigration Law Student Association hosts an employment authorization workshop in Spanish
Second and third-year law students assisted Cuban parolees in determining whether they were eligible to apply for their employment...
abogadaarlene
Aug 28, 20221 min read


Thank you for your generosity!
Over the last several months, we have reached out to friends and colleagues seeking financial assistance for one of our clients—and many...
abogadaarlene
Jun 21, 20221 min read


Changing the Location of your next Immigration Hearing
Did you know that notifying the Immigration Court that you have moved might not be enough to have the location of the next hearing...
abogadaarlene
Jun 1, 20221 min read


Requesting Prosecutorial Discretion
Did you know that noncitizens in deportation proceedings can now request to have their cases closed in Immigration Court through what's...
abogadaarlene
May 31, 20221 min read


Adelante issues a Supplemental Letter about 287g
Dear Knox County Commissioners: As explained in a separate letter, the 287(g) agreement between the Knox County Sheriff and U.S....
abogadaarlene
Apr 27, 20213 min read
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