The Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights at the University of Notre Dame is hosting Jonathan Blitzer, a staff writer for The New Yorker, for a discussion on immigration later this month.
Blitzer’s talk, titled “Getting Beyond the Border: How Immigration Became a Political Crisis,” is scheduled for 4 p.m. on February 26 (Wednesday) at the Hesburgh Center for International Studies auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required.
Mary Gallagher, the Marilyn Keough Dean and professor of global affairs at the Keough School, will introduce Blitzer. Following the lecture, he will answer audience questions and engage in a conversation with Jennifer Mason McAward, an associate professor of law at Notre Dame Law School and director of the Klau Institute.
This presentation aligns with the Klau Institute’s Migration Initiative, which began last year in collaboration with experts from the Keough School and other university departments.
“We are excited to welcome Jonathan Blitzer for this important conversation on immigration,” McAward said. “His reporting from the U.S.-Mexico border provides valuable insights into the human experience and dignity related to migration.”
Blitzer has received multiple awards for his work on immigration issues. His book, “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis,” offers a thorough history of the political conflicts, policy decisions, and corruption that have contributed to the current crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. He tells this story through personal accounts from Central American migrants as well as American activists, officials, and politicians. The book has been widely praised and was recognized as one of the best books of 2024 by The New York Times and other publications.
A reception featuring hors d’oeuvres will follow the event. Attendees can purchase “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here,” and Blitzer will be available to sign copies.
The event is co-sponsored by several institutes, including the Institute for Latino Studies, Institute for Social Concerns, Kellogg Institute for International Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and the Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy.
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