Public Programs
Boston #StandsWithImmigrants: The Stories Behind the Faces
Individuals who are featured in the Boston #StandsWithImmigrants project will share their personal immigration stories in a moderated conversation that includes audience Q&A. A short reception will precede the program.
#StandsWithImmigrants is a photography initiative that projects large-format images of Boston immigrants upon public spaces and landmarks throughout the city in order to highlight the critical role that immigrants play in our society.
Through the end of May 2018, the Institute is dedicating a digital exhibit space to showcase the project’s powerful imagery, enabling visitors and students from across the country to learn about the experiences of immigrants from throughout Boston.
Learn more about the project via standswithimmigrants.org. Follow the #StandsWithImmigrants hashtag.
Remarks:
- Mary K. Grant, Ph.D., President of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, @emkmarygrant
Speakers:
- U-Meleni Mhlaba-Adebo, Zimbabwe
- ThiThi Aye, Burma
- Nano Raies, Syria
- Erik Jacobs, Artist
Moderator:
- Cheryl Hamilton, International Institute of New England and Curator of Suitcase Stories
Additional Resources
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Ireland, the EU, and the U.S. – Relationship in 2021 and Beyond
Join the Kennedy Institute and the Irish Consulate Boston for a conversation on the current state of relations between the United States and the European Union, with a focus on Ireland.
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Getting to the Point on Immigration and Refugees
Join the Kennedy Institute for a timely conversation on the current state of immigration in the United States, the global phenomenon of forced displacement and the plight of refugees.
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From Speeches to Tweets: Why Presidential Rhetoric Matters
Join former presidential speech writers from both sides of the aisle for a discussion on the importance of word choice by the President of the United States and how presidential communications have changed over time.
