Immigration

Internationally acclaimed playwright, filmmaker and activist Luis Valdez discusses the problems of citizenship in the U.S. and the blending of cultures in the dynamic California social landscape. Series: "Immigration" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 15561]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Edward Alden of the Council on Foreign Relations for a discussion of his new book, "The Closing of the American Border." Alden, former Washington bureau chief of the Financial Times, discusses the Bush administration’s response to 9/11 and the consequences for America's commitment to open borders and leadership of globalization. He details how a policy of smart borders and risk management is sacrificed as the bitter debates about immigration policy take center stage.

Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 15744]

Los Angeles Times op-ed columnist Gregory Rodriguez has written widely on issues of race relations and national identity. He discusses his recently-released book “Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans and Vagabonds – Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America.” Series: "Voices" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 15419]

Pete Hamill, the writer and veteran newspaperman who has edited both The Daily News and The New York Post, presents a talk on Lower Manhattan, a one time immigrant neighborhood, and the origins of New York. Hamill has written extensively on news, art, jazz, immigration and politics for numerous publications and authored 20 books. Series: "Voices" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 13702]

Mira Nair films, Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding and The Namesake, illuminate the ambiguities of the immigrant experience and highlight the conflicts between modern and traditional cultures. She is joined for a discussion of modern cinema by Gayatri Gopinath and Juli Wyman, both of UC Davis. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 11981]

Undocumented immigrants who are students at UC San Diego reveal the obstacles to higher education that many in their community face as they call on Congress to pass the DREAM Act, which if enacted, would give the eligible students temporary legal residency, access to financial aid and potential for employment during school and after graduation. Series: "Growing Activism" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 12488]

Two "License to Freedom" leaders share their tales of helping non-Latina immigrant women who are victims of domestic violence. Their unique approach? Teaching these women to drive so that they can have access to jobs, classes, and support groups that alleviate their sense of helpless isolation. This is the first in a series on UC San Diego students learning about effective social activism. Series: "Growing Activism" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 12253]

Political Science Professor Terri Givens of the University of Washington gives an insightful talk on the gender differences among the radical right 's anti-immigrant politics in Europe. Series: "Center for Comparative Immigration Studies " [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 4843]