“Commemorating the 1965 Immigration Act: Reflections on its Legacy Today”

A lecture by Juan González, co-host of the independent news program Democracy Now! and author of Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America and News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media.

This event is part of “50 Years Later,” a series that marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act. The series examines the historical context and current legacies of this act. Particularly, it highlights the varied and contradictory meanings of this bill for different migrant populations.

Contact: Celeste Coleman, (614) 292-0964 or <coleman.519@osu.edu>