Pre-CIS
Schedule |
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| Sept. 20-27 |
TBA |
Film: Crossing Arizona |
Knickerbocker Theatre |
| Sept. 25 |
4 p.m. |
Alejandro Portes |
Maas Auditorium |
| Sept. 27 |
4 p.m. |
"Immigration Restriction during a Time of War: The Literacy Test Debate in the World War I Era." -- Jean Petit, History Dept. |
Herrick Room |
CIS Schedule |
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Event |
Location |
| Oct. 2 |
7:00pm |
Luis Alberto Urrea (Keynote) |
Dimnent Memorial Chapel |
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| Oct. 3 |
9:00am |
Stephanie J. Nawyn (Keynote) |
Dimnent Memorial Chapel |
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“Immigration and the Future of America” |
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| Oct. 3 |
10:30am |
Concurrent Sessions on Illegal Immigration |
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a) The Right to Migrate, Illegal Immigration, and the Rule of Law.”—Andrew M. Yuengert |
VanderWerf 102 |
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b) “Unauthorized Immigrants: Their Current and Future Roles in American Society”—Jennifer Van Hook |
Winants Aud. (Graves Hall) |
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c) “Local Issues” panel with Tony Castillo, Roberto Jara, and Andres Fierro |
Maas Aud. |
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d) "Crossing Arizona" discussion with activist Mike Wilson (featured in the film) and film director Dan DeVivo |
Wichers Aud.
(Nykerk Music Bldg) |
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| Oct. 3 |
1:00pm |
Concurrent Sessions on Various Immigration-Related Issues |
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a) "The Metamorphosis of Immigration Reform in the United States"--Catherine Wilson |
VanderWerf 102 |
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b)"Welcoming the Immigrant" -- Vincent Delgado |
Kempers Lecture Hall
(Schaap Science Center 1000) |
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c) "The Netherlands: A Reluctant Immigrant Nation." -- Gerrit-Bartus M. Dielissen |
Winants Aud. (Graves Hall) |
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d)"Migration to America: African Experience" -- Fariyal Ross-Sheriff |
Wichers Aud.
(Nykerk Music Bldg) |
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e) "Can Humans Be Illegal? A Legal Perspective on Current Immigration Law & Enforcement" -- Richard Kessler |
Maas Auditorium |
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| Oct. 3 |
2:15pm |
Department Sponsored Sessions |
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a)"Sink or Swim: How U.S. Policies (sometimes) Fail to Support Immigrant
Integration"
Jennifer Van Hook
Sponsored by Sociology |
VanderWerf 104 |
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b) "Welcoming the Immigrant: How Schools and Libraries Contribute to Success"
Vincent Delgado
Sponsored by the Van Wylen Library/Education Dept. |
Kempers Lecture Hall (Schaap Science Center 1000) |
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c) "Immigration: No Laughing Matter" Eliot Dickinson and Annie Dandavati
Sponsored by Women's Studies/Policital Science |
Winants Auditorium
(Graves Hall)
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d)"Truths and Myths about Immigrants in the United States--A Pastoral Response"
Luis Beteta
Sponsored by Modern and Classical Languages |
Martha Miller Center 239 |
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e) "Illegally Yours: A Hope College Professor's Journey Through Borders, or Photographs and Stories Gained on the Road"
Jesus Montano
Sponsored by English
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Martha Miller Center 135 |
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f) "Who Would Jesus Deport"
Jennifer Hill
Sponsored by Religion
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Herrick Room |
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g) "The Economics of Immigration"
Andrew Yuengert, Robin Klay, John Lunn
Sponsored by Economics, Management and Accounting
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VanderWerf 238 |
| Oct. 3 |
3:30pm |
Closing Session --CANCELLED |
Dimnent Memorial Chapel |
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The session involving Peter Hoekstra and Carl Levin has been cancelled since both individuals now have voting |
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committments in Washington D.C. that day. |
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| Oct. 3 |
8:30pm |
Hope Republicans are sponsoring an a CIS discussion with free coffee and cookies. |
DeWitt Center Kletz |
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