Journal of Juvenile Law & Policy Symposium "Childhood Arrivals and Their American Dreams" Friday, March 4, 2016 Record numbers of women and children are arriving from Latin American countries seeking asylum to escape from the violence in their home communities. Millions of refuges are trying to escape the war torn areas of Africa and the Middle East. The world as a whole is struggling to meet the demand for assistance. What happens to the children caught up in this turmoil? This symposium addresses the impact of the refugee crises on children who make it to the United States. Welcome Remarks Justice Cruz Reynoso, UC Davis School of Law Opening Remarks Professor Jasmine E. Harris, UC Davis School of Law Panel 1 -- "Scope of the Refugee Crises" Brian Soucek (moderator), UC Davis School of Law Kate Jastram, Blum Center for Developing Economies, UC Berkeley Carrie Rosenbaum, Golden Gate University Rachel Prandini, Immigrant Legal Resource Center