"Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph." … Haile Selassie, Ethiopia
Herb and Ann
Tonight, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Sept 27, 7 and 9 pm: Film, "Crossing Arizona." Part of Hope College Critical Issues Symposium. Tickets at door. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8th St, Holland.
Wed, Sept 27, 7:30 pm: Diversity Film Series: "Street Fight," bare-knuckles race for mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Free. Call (616) 456-3000. At Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids.
Sat, Sept 29, 8 pm: Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble performs Japanese drum (taiko). Tickets $30, students $15. (269) 857-2399. At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver, Saugatuck.
Tues, Oct 2, 7 pm: Opening keynote speaker for Hope College Critical Issues Symposium ("Immigration: Shaping and Reshaping America"): Luis Albert Urrea, author of "The Devil's Highway," a nonfiction account of a group of Mexican immigrants lost in the Arizona desert; the book was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and named best book of the year by many publications. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.
Wed, Oct 3, 10:30 am: Concurrent sessions on illegal immigration:
a) "The Right to Migrate, Illegal Immigration, and the Rule of Law," Andrew M. Yuengert;
b) "Unauthorized Immigrants: Current and Future Roles in American Society," Jennifer Van Hook;
c) "Local Issues" panel with area residents Tony Castillo, Roberto Jara, two others;
d) "Crossing Arizona" discussion with activist Mike Wilson and film director Dan DeVivo. Locations of sessions to be announced. Check www.hope.edu/cis
Wed, Oct 3, 1 pm: Concurrent sessions on various immigration-related issues:
a) "The Metamorphosis of Immigration Reform in the United States," Catherine Wilson;
b) "Welcoming the Immigrant," Vincent Delgado;
c) "The Netherlands: A Reluctant Immigrant Nation," Gerrit-Bartus M. Dielissen;
d) "Migration to America: African Experience," Fariyal Ross-Sheriff;
e) "Can Humans be Illegal? A Legal Perspective on Current Immigrations Laws and Enforcement," Richard Kessler. Locations to be announced. Check www.hope.edu/cis
Wed, Oct 3, 2:15 pm: Department-sponsored sessions:
a) "Sink or Swim: How U.S. Policies (Sometimes) Fail to Support Immigrant Integration," Jennifer Van Hook; sponsored by Sociology, place to be announced.
b) "Welcoming the Immigrant: How Schools and Libraries Contribute to Success," Vincent Delgado; sponsored by Van Wylen Library, Education Dept, in Schaap Science Center, College Ave at 11th St.
c) "Immigration: No Laughing Matter," Eliot Dickinson and Annie Dandavati, Women's Studies and Political Science, in Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, College Ave at 11th St, Holland;
d) "Truths and Myths about Immigrants in the US--A Pastoral Response," Luis Beteta, sponsored by Modern and Classical Languages, Martha Miller Center 239, Columbia and 10th St.
e) "Illegally Yours: A Hope College Professor's Journey Through Borders, or Photographs and Stories Gained on the Road," Jesus Montano, English Dept, at Martha Miller Center 135, Columbia and 10th.
f) "Who Would Jesus Deport?" Jennifer Hill, English Dept, at Herrick Room, Dewitt Center, Columbia and 11th St.
g) "The Economics of Immigration," Andrew Yuengert, Robin Klay, and John Lunn, sponsored by Economics, Management, and Accounting, location to be announced.
