Examine the complexities of immigration, the U.S.-Mexico border, and the pursuit of the American Dream through the eyes of storytellers who weave together politics, history, sociology, and personal experience into compelling, unforgettable narratives.
| Where: | Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 150)    |
| When: | Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm |
| Signing area: | Pima County Public Library/Nuestras Raíces/Craft Tent & Signing Area (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Nuestras Raices |
| Moderator: | Carlos Parra |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Pima County Public Library |
Jason De León is a professor of Anthropology and Chicana/o Studies and the director of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA. He is also executive director of the Undocumented Migration Project, a 501(c)3 research, arts and education collective that seeks to raise awareness about migration issues globally while also assisting families of missing migrants reunite with their loved ones....
Alejandra Oliva is an essayist, embroiderer and translator. Her book, "Rivermouth: A Chronicle of Language, Faith and Migration," received a Whiting Nonfiction Grant. She was the Yale Whitney Humanities Center Franke Visiting Fellow in Spring 2022....
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....
Rudy Ruiz is the author of "The Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez" and "Valley of Shadows". He is a winner of the Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Book of Fiction, the Gulf Coast Prize in Fiction, and multiple International Latino Book Awards....
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