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October 4 , 2007
Contact: Mike Andrews
University Spokesperson
(202) 274-5685
University of the District of Columbia to Host an Open Forum - “Migration-Immigration-Globalization”
Washington, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia will be presenting an Open Forum entitled “Migration-Immigration-Globalization: a Focus on the Immigration Policy of the United States of America” on the UDC campus Thursday, October 11, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The forum will be held in the “Window’s Lounge” on the second floor of UDC’s Building 38, located at 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC.
WHAT: Migration-Immigration-Globalization: a Focus on the Immigration Policy of the USA
WHEN: Thursday, October 11, 2007; 5:00-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Second Floor “Windows Lounge,” Bldg 38
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC
Metro Red Line – Van Ness/UDC
WHO: Panelists Include: Marcela Urrutia-Zamora, Senior Policy Director for Hispanic Affairs, Office of the Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid
Randolph Persaud, Associate Professor of International Relations, American University, SIS
Michele Wasin, Director of Immigration Policy Research, National Council of La Raza
Curtis Ward, Legal Counsel to NCOCA, former Jamaican Ambassador to the United Nations
Hector E. Sanchez, DC-Mexico Policy Education Coordinator, Global Exchange
Dr. Bobby Austin, Vice President, University Relations and Communications, University of the District of Columbia
The Forum will be opened by Stanley Jackson, Acting President, University of the District of Columbia, and will be moderated by Paul Nehru Tennassee, Director of International Affairs for the University of the District of Columbia.
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The University of the District of Columbia is the fully-accredited sole public source for accessible, inclusive, affordable, and comprehensive public higher education in the District of Columbia and provides additional life-long learning opportunities. The University delivers quality instruction and uses student-centered approaches to empower and benefit both individuals and its local communities. The University, an urban land grant institution, is a very diverse community, a gateway to the world, and a significant investment engine for the District of Columbia. The University is located at 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW Washington, and is conveniently located at the Van Ness/UDC stop on the Red Line of Metro. For more information on other University activities, contact Mike Andrews, Senior Director for Communications and University Spokesperson at (202) 274-5685 or visit the University’s web site at www.udc.edu.
MIGRATION-IMMIGRATION-GLOBALIZATION
A FOCUS ON USA IMMIGRATION POLICY
Opening Remarks
Stanley Jackson-Acting President/University of District of Columbia
Panelists
Marcela Urrutia-Zamora
Senior Policy Director for Hispanic Affairs
Office of the Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid
Randolph Persaud
Associate Professor of International Relations
American University, SIS
Michele Wasin
Director of Immigration Policy Research
National Council of La Raza
Curtis Ward
Legal Counsel to NCOCA
Former Jamaican Ambassador at the UN
Hector E. Sanchez
DC-Mexico Policy Education Coordinator
Global Exchange
Bobby Austin/Vice President
University Relations and Communications
MODERATOR: Paul Nehru Tennassee/UDC Director of International Affairs
Welcome by: Janice Borlandoe/Acting UDC-Vice President Student Affairs &
Monica Sarmiento/President-UDC Latino Student Association
Introductions: Yonny Aguilar-Chair LSA Organizing Committee
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (UDC)
Windows Lounge/Building 38/Second Floor
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW/Van Ness-UDC Red Metro Line
Thursday, October 11, 2007
5 PM - 8:30 PM
Please RSVP:
Perita: Pbaxter@udc.edu Sandra: Slawson@udc.edu
202 274 6246 202 274 6272
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The University of the District of Columbia is the fully-accredited sole public source for accessible, inclusive, affordable, and comprehensive public higher education in the District of Columbia and provides additional life-long learning opportunities. The University delivers quality instruction and uses student-centered approaches to empower and benefit both individuals and its local communities. The University, an urban land grant institution, is a very diverse community, a gateway to the world, and a significant investment engine for the District of Columbia. The University is located at 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW Washington, and is conveniently located at the Van Ness/UDC stop on the Red Line of Metro. For more information on other University activities, contact Mike Andrews, Senior Director for Communications and University Spokesperson at (202) 274-5685 or visit the University’s web site at www.udc.edu.