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What Do Latinos Mean for Civil Rights?
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009
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Key Note Sepaker: Ned Sublette, "Whatcha Gonna Do?"
Panel One: Is Black Brown the new Black-White?
Panel Two: What Do Latinos Mean for Civil Rights?
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How Do We Care For Our Aging Parents?
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 , 2009, 7:30 PM
Keeping our elderly parents healthy, particularly when they have a chronic illness or disability, can be a demanding full-time job. Though 70 percent of all elderly are cared for by family and friends, assisted living and nursing homes fill the gap in care in cases too challenging for even the most devoted families. Long-term care can require ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Zócalo in Guadalajara
What Makes an L.A. Writer?
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 , 2009, 8:00 PM
It’s easy enough to characterize a Southern writer, whether by origin or style, by a character’s audible twang or a novel’s focus on regional history. There is even, perhaps, a certain voice that is distinctly New York or Midwestern. But what makes a Los Angeles writer — birthplace, genre, theme? As part of the Guadalajara International ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Zócalo in Guadalajara
How Do Mexican Americans See Mexico?
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 , 2009, 8:00 PM
Despite the common cause they may find in times of political crisis or in the face of discrimination, Mexicans and Mexican Americans have a complicated and at times conflicted relationship. The steady stream of immigrants to the U.S. means an ever-changing Mexican American population, with ties to Mexico and its culture that weaken or ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Is the Census Controversial?
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 , 2009, 7:30 PM
The Census Bureau is fundamental to American democracy — its ten-year counts determine representation in Congress and in the Electoral College, and influence federal and state funding for health, education, transportation, and more. Americans of all political leanings have strong preferences for whom and what they want counted, and obstacles ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Why is the Healthcare Debate So Nasty?
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 , 2009, 7:30 PM
Every president since Harry Truman has struggled with universal healthcare; the last major victory toward it came over 40 years ago, when Lyndon Johnson created Medicare and Medicaid. Since then, presidents’ efforts either made small advances or suffered overwhelming defeat, as Bill Clinton did. This year, as healthcare reform returns as a ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
