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Becoming American Film & Discussion | Help Wanted? Immigration and Work

When

Thursday January 24, 2019: 6:30pm to 8:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

For Whom

Grade 6 - Adult

Description

"Help Wanted? Immigration and Work" focuses on the stories of three groups: the Irish, who fled starvation at home in the mid-19th century and penetrated the urban workforce and helped build America’s railroads; the Norwegians, who came to farm the Midwest when land ran out in their country; and the Mexicans, millions of whom were recruited by American industry in the 1920’s as labor for American mills and factories, and then expelled when no longer needed.

A portion of Destination America will be screened, followed by a discussion moderated by Professor Cristhian Espinoza-Pino.

For more information about the Becoming American Documentary Film & Discussion Series and related programming, visit aadl.org/becomingamerican.

Immigration and Work