Tucson Festival of Books

Zeke Hernandez


Zeke Hernandez is the Max and Bernice Garchik Family Presidential Associate Professor at the Wharton School. His pioneering research linking immigration to investment and economic growth has won multiple prizes, including an unprecedented three emerging scholar awards. He is one of the youngest recipients of a presidential professorship at the University of Pennsylvania. He loves his family, soccer and meeting people from all over the world. His book is "The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers."  

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Communities: Hispanic or Latinx


Scheduled events:
Flexing Their Electoral Muscle
From recent immigrants to third generation Latin Americans to descendants of enslaved people, these authors delve into the lives of Americans -- and those who want to make this their home -- who play pivotal roles in our nation's success and, most recently, its elections.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Zeke Hernandez, Paola Ramos, Juan Williams
Moderator: Michael Chihak
Striving for Acceptance
Across the nation many Americans feel undervalued or just plain left out in our land of supposed opportunity. Why do such big disparities exist? Is capitalism to blame? Does our democracy only work for the lucky ones? These authors discuss the battle for acceptance and who's making progress.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Omar El Akkad, Zeke Hernandez, Sarah Jones
Moderator: Bridget Wade Radcliff

Book:
The Truth About Immigration
Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
St. Martin's Publishing Group
June 2024
ISBN 9781250288240
320 pages