IIR Colloquium Series: Immigration and Women
Immigration and Women: Understanding the American Experience
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Commerce Building, 3rd floor conference room
The popular debate around contemporary U.S. immigration tends to conjure images of men waiting on the side of the road for construction jobs, working in kitchens or delis, driving taxis, and sending money to their wives and families in their home countries, while women are often left out of these pictures. "Immigration and Women: Understanding the American Experience" is a national portrait of immigrant women who live in the United States today, featuring the voices of these women as they describe their contributions to work, culture, and activism.
"Immigration and Women: Understanding the American Experience," is a book by Susan C. Pearce, Elizabeth J. Clifford, and Reena Tandon. Authors Susan C. Pearce and Elizabeth J. Clifford will lead the colloquium discussion.
This event is part of the Institute for Immigration Reserach [IIR] monthly Colloquium Series. IIR Colloquium Series brings together researchers, academics, and policy contributors to share their work related to immigration with GMU faculty, students, staff and the surrounding communities.
