Cornell Professor Glenn Altschuler discusses one of the most audacious and ambitious attempts at "wall-breaking"--the passage of the G. I. Bill which broke barriers for millions of returning veterans and enabled them to successfully re-integrate to civilian American life.
Tuesday, October 13
4:30 p.m. Brown Auditorium, Old Main
Beautifully shot and eloquently constructed, This Way Up examines the erection of the Israeli security wall through the West Bank. Intended by Israel to thwart suicide bombers, this wall has also divided families and communities. This film describes the geo-political consequence of a wall in the most intimate way - through its impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable people affected by it. In this way, the film interrogates the effects of all walls that divide communities, families and psyches for the sake of security.
Thursday, October 29
4:30 p.m. Jacobus Lounge, Brockway Hall
Ute Ritz-Deutch (History) examines the problems of immigration detention and highlights the current immigration reform bills pending in Congress. These bills recognize the urgent need for setting standards for the detention of immigrants.
Tuesday, November 10
4:30 p.m. Jacobus Lounge, Brockway Hall
Panel discussion featuring SUNY Cortland historians Luo Xu and Scott Moranda and Syracuse University Political Scientist Mehrzad Boroujerdi explore the legacies of three revolutions: China's 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising, the 1989 toppling of the Cold-War era wall in Berlin, and the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.
Monday, March 22
4:30 p.m. Jacobus Lounge, Brockway Hall
SUNY Geneseo historian Kathy Mapes examines twentieth century US immigration policy in the context of US relations with Mexico and the border/wall of separation between these neighboring nations.