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Dr Gerardo R Lopez, Professor of Political Science at Loyola University-New Orleans
Thursday 03 May 2012, 12:30-14:00
The Politics of Immigration and Schooling in the United States
- đ¤ Speaker: Dr Gerardo R Lopez, Professor of Political Science at Loyola University-New Orleans
- đ Date & Time: Thursday 03 May 2012, 12:30 - 14:00
- đ Venue: Donald McIntyre Building, Faculty of Education, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge, Room 1S3
Abstract
This seminar will focus on recent state-level immigration referenda and voter approved legislation passed in the states of Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. It details how this new legislation aims to restrict educational opportunities to Latino undocumented children despite the fact that the actual numbers of undocumented children in these states may be low. As such, these new laws represents a new wave of anti-immigrant legislation that targets children in order to intimidate undocumented families. This session will discuss how these laws conflict with current US federal protections against discrimination and discuss areas for future research and policy analysis.
Series This talk is part of the Visiting Scholar Seminars series.
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