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.
| Fast Passes: | This event has free Fast Passes. Fast Passes are not available yet. |
| Where: | Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  |
| When: | Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Current Issues / Politics / Social Science |
| Moderator: | Michael Chihak |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of C-SPAN / BookTV |
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....
Paola Ramos is an author and Emmy-Award winning journalist who contributes to Telemundo News and MSNBC, where she is the host of Field Report. She was also the Deputy Director of Hispanic Media for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, a political appointee during the Obama Administration, and part of President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign....
In "New Prize for These Eyes," Juan Williams shines a light on this historic new movement. He is a prizewinning journalist and historian, and author of the civil rights history “Eyes on the Prize," which accompanied the PBS series....
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