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Economic Impact of Immigrants

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The Economic Impact of Immigration on Our Communities:

What’s in it for Us?

Free panel discussion on Thursday, April 26 at 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm at De Anza College

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2007 – In collaboration with De Anza College, KQED presents the public forum “The Economic Impact of Immigration on Our Communities: What’s in it for Us?”on Thursday, April 26 from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm at De Anza College in Cupertino. 

The event will include a sneak preview of KQED’s new documentary “Immigration Calculations” and a panel discussion that explores the ways immigration informs, influences, and drives the local and global economy.  Join the campus community at De Anza College to discuss how immigration affects all of our everyday lives.

WHAT:           “The Economic Impact of Immigration on Our Communities: What’s in it for Us?”

§         KQED media presentation

§         Panel discussion

§         Refreshments

WHEN:           Thursday, April 26, 2007 from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

WHERE:         De Anza College, ART 11 Building, Cupertino, CA

PANELISTS: 

§         Gloria Nieto, Policy Director, Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN)

§         Dr. Peter Chua, Professor of Sociology, San Jose State University

§         Edgar Quiroz, Student, De Anza College

§         Maereg Wassie, Student, De Anza College 

PARTNERS:   

§         Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN)

§         De Anza College Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE)

§         De Anza College Women’s History Month

MORE INFO:            http://www.kqed.org/immigrationinfocus

TRANSLATION & CHILDCARE: Spanish language and childcare available by calling 415-553-3013.

KQED’s Immigration in Focus (www.kqed.org/immigrationinfocus) is a collection of thought-provoking programs, special reports and events about the complex issues surrounding immigration.  With California at the center of the immigration debate, KQED recognizes the need for accurate, balanced information and provides a platform for productive and inclusive dialogue from all perspectives. Support for Immigration in Focus is generously provided by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund (www.haasjr.org).

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