As we mark the 175th anniversary of California’s statehood, California Humanities is proud to continue our partnership with Zócalo Public Square on What Connects California?—a statewide series that brings communities together for free, public conversations about the issues shaping our shared future.
This month, Zócalo launches a new event format, “Brewing Ideas,” which brings intimate one-on-one conversations to local gathering spaces across the state.
Their first program, “Where Does Deportation Come From?”, takes place Saturday, December 13 in San Diego. This in-person event features two MacArthur Fellows—historian Kelly Lytle Hernández and filmmaker Alex Rivera—in a live conversation exploring the origins of deportation in the United States, the communities most affected, and the realities shaping immigration policy today.
The evening will also include a preview of Rivera’s forthcoming film Banishment and a live reading by Lytle Hernández from archival materials that inspired the project.
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This program is co-presented by Zócalo Public Square, the MacArthur Foundation, Times of San Diego, and Bread & Salt.
