Melanie Nezer
Immigration Policy Expert | Inclusive Leadership & Social Justice
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Melanie Nezer is a leading voice on immigration policy and inclusive leadership. As Vice President of Public Affairs at HIAS, she has advocated for refugee rights and worked to shape national policies.
Nezer's expertise has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, NPR, and MSNBC. Her TEDx talks explore how business leaders can build more diverse, equitable, and just organizations.
Audiences leave Nezer's keynotes with actionable strategies for advancing social change through ethical, values-driven practices.
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The fundamental right to seek asylum
Refugee and immigrants rights attorney Melanie Nezer shares an urgently needed historical perspective on the crisis at the southern US border, showing how citizens can hold their governments accountable for protecting the vulnerable. "A country shows strength through compassion and pragmatism, not through force and through fear," she says.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDxMidAtlantic 2019 | 2019 | 🇺🇸Washington DC, United States |
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