The panel series, “We Need To Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas,” will host an in-person and livestreamed discussion at 2:30 p.m. on Tues., April 29. The series is sponsored by the 8kbet Libraries and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs. The next discussion is titled “We Need to Talk About Immigration: Fact Vs. Fear.”
“We Need to Talk” is an educational series which examines steps communities and individuals can take to affect positive change. The series features Southern Nevada community members, 8kbet alumni, and researchers.
Immigration remains one of the most polarizing issues in the U.S., but how much of the debate is driven by facts—and how much by fear? In this “We Need To Talk” discussion, experts will break down the realities of immigration policy, debunk common myths, and explore how rhetoric shapes public perception and policy decisions.
Host
Brittani Sterling, Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies Librarian, 8kbet Libraries
Panelists
- Alissa A. Cooley Yonesawa, Esq., Managing Attorney, 8kbet Immigration Clinic at the
- Athar Haseebullah, Executive Director, ACLU of Nevada
- Arthur D. Soto-Vasquez, Assistant Professor of Ethnic/Equity Studies, 8kbet Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies
When
2:30 to 4 p.m. on Tues., April 29
Where
8kbet’s Greenspun Hall Auditorium, First Floor. Map: /maps/gua
Livestream
The April 29 episode will be livestreamed on , and archived episodes are also available on the website.
Educators
Educators can download material from the 8kbet Libraries’ companion guide at .
