Seeking to re-imagine the meaning and significance of the international border, UC Davis Law School Dean Kevin Johnson makes a case for eliminating the border as a legal construct that impedes the movement of people into this country. Johnson offers an alternative vision of how U.S. borders might be reconfigured, grounded in moral, economic, and policy arguments for open borders. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 22633]

Is the danger posed by Muslim immigrants real? If it is exaggerated, why the general hysteria? Award-winning author and journalist Ian Buruma will addresses these questions and others raised in his new book “Taming the Gods,” a sharp-eyed look at the tensions between religion and politics on three continents: Europe, Asia and North America Series: "Herman P. and Sophia Taubman Endowed Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 19868]

The Community Service Organization was a grassroots effort launched in the 1940's that empowered a generation of Mexican-Americans, including Cesar Chavez. Poor immigrants were able to move into the mainstream of American society through voter registration drives, lawsuits and legislative campaigns. Now, over 50 years later, the leaders of the movement reflect on the impact. Series: "Immigration" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 18203]

UCTV presents the work of UC Santa Cruz graduates Arthur Saenz and David Zlutnick, co-producers of a riveting documentary on the struggles migrant laborers have faced since arriving in New Orleans to help the city rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Series: "UC Alumni Showcase" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 17862]

Luis Urrea, author of “The Devil’s Highway” and “The Hummingbird’s Daughter,” talks about how his own search for identity provided fuel for his writing in this interview with host Dean Nelson, as part of the 2009 Writer’s Symposium by the Sea, sponsored by Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: "Writer's Symposium By The Sea" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 15698]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Edward Alden of the Council on Foreign Relations for a discussion of his new book, "The Closing of the American Border." Alden, former Washington bureau chief of the Financial Times, discusses the Bush administration’s response to 9/11 and the consequences for America's commitment to open borders and leadership of globalization. He details how a policy of smart borders and risk management is sacrificed as the bitter debates about immigration policy...

Internationally acclaimed playwright, filmmaker and activist Luis Valdez discusses the problems of citizenship in the U.S. and the blending of cultures in the dynamic California social landscape. Series: "Immigration" [Humanities] [Show ID: 15561]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Edward Alden of the Council on Foreign Relations for a discussion of his new book, "The Closing of the American Border." Alden, former Washington bureau chief of the Financial Times, discusses the Bush administration’s response to 9/11 and the consequences for America's commitment to open borders and leadership of globalization. He details how a policy of smart borders and risk management is sacrificed as the bitter debates about immigration policy...

Los Angeles Times op-ed columnist Gregory Rodriguez has written widely on issues of race relations and national identity. He discusses his recently-released book “Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans and Vagabonds – Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America.” Series: "Voices" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 15419]

Pete Hamill, the writer and veteran newspaperman who has edited both The Daily News and The New York Post, presents a talk on Lower Manhattan, a one time immigrant neighborhood, and the origins of New York. Hamill has written extensively on news, art, jazz, immigration and politics for numerous publications and authored 20 books. Series: "Voices" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 13702]

Mira Nair films, Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding and The Namesake, illuminate the ambiguities of the immigrant experience and highlight the conflicts between modern and traditional cultures. She is joined for a discussion of modern cinema by Gayatri Gopinath and Juli Wyman, both of UC Davis. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Humanities] [Show ID: 11981]

Two "License to Freedom" leaders share their tales of helping non-Latina immigrant women who are victims of domestic violence. Their unique approach? Teaching these women to drive so that they can have access to jobs, classes, and support groups that alleviate their sense of helpless isolation. This is the first in a series on UC San Diego students learning about effective social activism. Series: "Growing Activism" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 12253]

UCSD Sociologist April Linton describes how the politics of language have become part of the national debate over immigration in this talk sponsored by the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at the University of California San Diego. Series: "Center for Comparative Immigration Studies " [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 11986]

Marc Rosenblum, an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, gives a riveting presentation on the problems he sees with current attempts to reform immigration laws and offers potential solutions that he believes will lead to a more just and effective immigration system. This talk is sponsored by the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies and the Institute for International, Comparative and Area Studies at UC San Diego and California Western School of Law. Series:...

Political Science Professor Terri Givens of the University of Washington gives an insightful talk on the gender differences among the radical right 's anti-immigrant politics in Europe. Series: "Center for Comparative Immigration Studies " [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 4843]