Title
The Representation of Immigration in Literature and Film
Presentation Type
Roundtable
Academic Level
2-year school
Location
Conference Room A
Abstract
Student presenters: Paige Ballard, Catherine Chong, Peris Gacheru, Emily Rogers, Yohanes Tangraha, and Brooklyn Herle
One of today’s most pressing global issues is immigration, whose complexity is often obscured by political rhetoric. This roundtable will explore the representation of immigration through the lens of literature and film to challenge dominant narratives about this topic from social, humanitarian, cultural, economic, and political perspectives.
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The Representation of Immigration in Literature and Film
Conference Room A
Student presenters: Paige Ballard, Catherine Chong, Peris Gacheru, Emily Rogers, Yohanes Tangraha, and Brooklyn Herle
One of today’s most pressing global issues is immigration, whose complexity is often obscured by political rhetoric. This roundtable will explore the representation of immigration through the lens of literature and film to challenge dominant narratives about this topic from social, humanitarian, cultural, economic, and political perspectives.