As Americans, aren't we obligated to ensure everyone has the opportunity to achieve success? How is that working out? These three authors come from very different perspectives to share their experiences and observations regarding the illusive American Dream.
| Where: | Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)    |
| When: | Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Current Issues / Politics / Social Science |
| Moderator: | Michael Chihak |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Roberta and Bill Witchger |
Omar El Akkad is an author and journalist. His latest book, "One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This," is a powerful exploration of what it means to be an immigrant in a country that betrays its fundamental values....
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....
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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