No Human is "Illegal" - A Conversation With Jose Antonio Vergas
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 9, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
April 9, 2025, 5:00-6:30 pm
Location
Johnson Chapel, Amherst College
Fees/Admission
This event is open to the general public, no admission fees.
Contact Information
Reach out to Randy Valdez (rvaldez@amherst.edu) if there are accessibility needs or if there are any questions.
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Description
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and immigrant rights activist Jose Antonio Vargas will discuss undocumented immigration, advocacy, and democracy in the current political moment. Vargas is the founder of Define American, an organization that empowers diverse and nuanced storytelling about immigrant experiences. Moderated by Sony Coráñez Bolton, Associate Professor of English and Spanish.