A beautiful review of Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat - Updates only's new book Made in Asian America. nytimes.com/2024/04/26/boo…

This Thursday the East Side Freedom Library is hosting Border Rules: An Abolitionist Refusal with Kanishka Chowdhury, Dr. Maddalena Marinari, Ryan Perez and Saengmany Ratsabout. More info at eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/events/love-so…

Tuesday April 16th, join César Jimmy Patiño
& Seiko Shastri for a discussion of a new book by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández tackling the convergence of the U.S. criminal legal system and immigration system. Register: z.umn.edu/cesar

Join us on April 23rd to hear Ibrahim Hirsi, UMN PhD Candidate in History, share his research 'The First Somali Diaspora: A Transnational History of Migration, Race, and Resistance.' Register at: z.umn.edu/Hirsi

Read about exploration of the Immigration History Research Center Archives with the IHRC Summer fellowship in a new blog by PhD summer fellows isabel Kimberly M. Horner and Nadia DelMedico
z.umn.edu/summerfellows

You still have time to apply for IHRC summer and academic year fellowships. Are you conducting migration-related research? Do you want to take advantage of the amazing IHRC Archives? More info at cla.umn.edu/ihrc/grants-fe…
Deadline this Friday, March 29.
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Thread: some historical background to today’s crisis over US immigration authority. 🧵1/17

Listen to Kao Kalia Yang at 4 on News Talk 830 WCCO (or find the DeRusha podcast!) and then see her Friday night at Northrup thanks to IHRC !!

The IHRC March newsletter is now available at conta.cc/3v9DcXf
Learn more about all of our latest events and developments.

Reminder to RSVP for this exciting event happening next Friday! Hear from Kao Kalia Yang, Pao Houa Her, and Mai Der Vang | Maiv Dawb Vaj, then meet them afterwards for a reception and book signing!

On Mar 22 at 6pm, join Kao Kalia Yang and Pao Houa Her, previously recognized by National Book Critics Circle Nat'l Endow f/t Arts GuggenheimFoundation and more, to celebrate their new publications! The event will be moderated by Academy of American Poets award winner Mai Der Vang | Maiv Dawb Vaj. RSVP at z.umn.edu/Yang-Her

The IHRC has numerous graduate student fellowships available for summer 2024 and academic year 2024-2025. Applications due March 29th. Visit our website for details: z.umn.edu/IHRCfellowships

In case you missed it, you can view a recording of our recent webinar hosted in collaboration with Immigration and Ethnic History Society 'The Immigration Act of 1924: Rethinking its Origins and Impact 100 Years Later' on our youtube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=L-hA5A…

Reminder that tomorrow we will be hosting this fantastic webinar in collaboration with Immigration and Ethnic History Society to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Immigration Act of 1924. Learn more and register here: iehs.org/event/rethinki…

In case you missed A Conversation with Katherine Fennelly, Author of Family Declassified, you can watch the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=pWVxXA… Thank you again to our co-sponsors for a great event! GNSD UMN Jewish Studies UMN Center for Austrian Studies Humphrey School

A last reminder to join Dr. Katherine Fennelly and Dr. Leslie Morris in an online discussion about Dr. Fennelly's new book: Family Declassified: Uncovering My Grandfather's Journey from Spy to Children's Book Author. Register at z.umn.edu/97vo

On Feb 20th we're co-hosting a webinar with Immigration and Ethnic History Society that considers the impact of the Immigration Act of 1924. Our great lineup of speakers will share their expertise commemorating the 100th anniversary of this historic law. Register at https:z.umn.edu/938F

Join us on Mon, Feb 12 for a conversation with Dr. Katherine Fennelly and Dr. Leslie Morris to hear more about Dr. Fennelly's fascinating new book: Family Declassified: Uncovering My Grandfather's Journey from Spy to Children's Book Author. Register at z.umn.edu/97vo

Why do people keep deep secrets about their lives and ancestry? 🌍🔍 In Family Declassified, Professor Emerita Katherine Fennelly learns about the life of her maternal grandfather, a Jewish Hungarian immigrant who arrived in the US 100 years ago: ow.ly/gFWC50QtlZJ IHRC

The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub is now accepting applications for 2024-25 residencies to support community-based collaborative partnerships between UMN faculty and the MN community. Immigration-focused proposals are encouraged! More info at cla.umn.edu/community-empl…