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The federal response to immigration has shifted under the Biden administration, but executive orders alone cannot undo the historical stigma, violence and exploitation suffered by immigrant communities. What stories, hopes and continued activism should define this political moment? Join us for a conversation about immigration rhetoric, policy enforcement and possibility in the United States.   Angela S. García is a sociologist and assistant professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. Her research centers on international migration, law and society, and ur...

The DePaulia Nika Schoonover, Politics Editor|February 10, 2021 President Joe Biden has promised to prioritize immigration reform and sent a bill to Congress that aims to implement a better path to citizenship. Formally titled the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, the bill would most notably provide an eight-year pathway to citizenship for some 11 million immigrants in the United States. William Lopez, a clinical assistant professor and a faculty associate in the Latino Studies Program at the University of Michigan, said that Biden’s proposed legislation opens the opportunity to improve on the ...

Lewis & Clark Library launched its newest Big Read event this past weekend. The library received a $15,000 NEA Big Read grant to support a community reading program and chose the novel “Into the Beautiful North” by Luis Alberto Urrea as the featured book. Big Read activities are planned throughout January. For more information, visit https://www.lclibrary.org/306/The-Big-Read. Pick up a free copy of the book at any Lewis & Clark Library location, or check out the ebook or audiobook through the online service Axis 360. Activities include: Runs through Feb. 28 Submit your artistic or ...