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Immigration Symposium ~ Immigration: Opportunity or Crisis?

Description:

Sunday, February 28
10 am - 2:30 pm

Speakers
Dr. Neil Foley and Dr. Matthew J. Garcia

Community Panel
Mr. Paul Logli, Mr. Pat Winn, Ms. Sara Dady and Ms. Amy Heilman

Immigration reform is a contentious topic in Washington and the nation. In conjunction with the Museum’s new exhibit on
immigration, this symposium examines current issues. How has immigration impacted U.S. and Rockford societies? What is
the role of immigrant groups within American society, and has it changed over time? What are the challenges to assimilation?
How do public perception and the realities of assimilation compare and contrast? What are the missed opportunities
created by anti-immigrant feeling, and, conversely, are there any advantages? What are the advantages and disadvantages to
the resident population in bringing immigrants into society? Dr. Neil Foley, The Robert H. and Nancy Dedman Chair in History at Southern Methodist University, and Dr. Matthew J. Garcia, Director, School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University, will both give lectures on immigration history and its impact on American society. Then, a panel of local experts, including the director of the United Way of the Rock River Valley, a lay representative of the Diocese of Rockford, an immigration attorney, and the director of the refugee program at Rock Valley College, will react to the two lectures and offer insights into the state of immigration in our community.

This program is funded in large part by the generous bequest of Dr. Louis and Violet Rubin from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois.

Registration
Online registration ends Wednesday, February 25.  You may call to make your reservation 815-397-9112.  Please make your registration early.  Seating is limited.

Cost
$5 per person

Sponsors
This program is part of the museum's Winter Lecture Series, sponsored by AARP.

Download The Winter Lecture Series Pamphlet
A pamphlet describing all the lectures in this series which runs through March is available.  You can download the pamphlet Winter_Lecture_Series_2015_Midway_Village_Museum.

If you have additional questions, please call 815-397-9112.

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