The U.S.-Mexico border, as seen from space.
SMU’s “Migration Matters” series continues Thursday, March 29, 2012, with its fourth event – a panel discussion of “Elections, the Law and Languages at the Border.”
The discussion, free and open to the public, takes place 5:30-7:30 p.m. in McCord Auditorium, 306 Dallas Hall.
Featured speakers include:
- Luis Fraga, director of the Diversity Research Institute and political science professor at the University of Washington
- Luis Plascencia, social and behavioral sciences professor at Arizona State University
- John Lipski, professor of Spanish linguistics at Pennsylvania State University
The seven-part series, running through April 26, features compelling and knowledgeable artists, educators, faith leaders and law enforcement insiders to share the latest information on border-related migration trends, crime, politics, humanitarian efforts, art and literature. All events are free and open to the community.
For more information about this event or others in the series, contact “Migration Matters” coordinator Jayson Gonzales Sae-Saue, Department of English, Dedman College, 214-768-4369.
