Speech on Immigration at UNL Tonight
I can’t believe I left off mentioning it until now, but the third installment of the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues is tonight. The title for this evening’s talk is “Illegal Immigrants: Path to Citizenship?”, and the speakers will be Dr. Michael Olivas and Dr. Vernon Briggs. The talk, which will be held at the Lied Center, starts at 7:00 p.m. and it’s free and open to the public. I am pretty sure you can walk up and get tickets until they sell out.
Here’s a synopsis of the talk from the Forum’s website to wet your appetite.
“Estimates of the number of illegal immigrants in the United States range from 11 million to more than 20 million. Most recommendations for immigration reform center on the issue of a path to citizenship for these people. Opponents say this is amnesty, a strategy which proved ineffective in previous immigration legislation. Supporters say legalization is both a necessity and a moral obligation. In the second annual Wilson Dialogue, Dr. Michael Olivas, William B. Bates Distinguished Chair of Law at the University of Houston, and Dr. Vernon Briggs, Professor Emeritus in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, will discuss the issue of a path to citizenship.”
For those not in the Lincoln area or who cannot attend tonight, wait a few days and check back on the E.N. Thompson website as they put up podcast videos of every speech. I’ll probably post a note here when it’s disponible.
Update: Unbeknownst to me they also offer a live stream of the event, which you can watch by going here at 7:00 p.m. and clicking on LIVE STREAM.
