The Value of Immigration, Film Screening and Panel

This panel follows the Welcoming Immigrants to America video competition from Spring 2019. Videos were submitted by Carolina students, with their best arguments as to why the U.S. should welcome refugees and immigrants. Winning films will be screened. The panel following will explore the value of immigration to society, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Opening remarks will be given by Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld, senior associate dean for social sciences and global programs.

Winning students include Rianna Evans, Kaitlin Harlow, Jackeline Lizama, Kellan Robinson, Barbara Sostaita and Rachel Suh.

Panelists include Anita Botti, acting executive director, The Exodus Institute; Christiane Lemke, visiting scholar in the political science department and professor of political science and director of international relations and European studies in the Institute of Political Science at Leibniz University Hannover; Emil Keme, associate professor of Spanish.

This event is co-sponsored by the Exodus Institute, the UNC Institute for the Study of the Americas, the UNC Center for Global Initiatives, and the UNC European Horizons Club.

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