Community Conversations on Immigration begin Monday

You are invited to consider immigration from a variety of perspectives during an upcoming series of community conversations on immigration sponsored by Gateway Community College, Yale University, New Haven Free Public Library, CPTV and others.

These conversations are an outgrowth of By the People Citizen’s Forum, a national civic engagement program. There is no charge for these discussions. For more information: 946-7001 or Kate.cosgrove@nhfpl.org.

Mon., 10/15, 6 pm, at Wilson Branch Library: The Journey: stories of how and why people immigrated.

Thurs, 10/25, noon-1, at Main Library: Eric Schoeck leads discussion of Enrique’s Journey

Tues, 10/30, 5:30 pm, at Fair Haven Branch Library: Dialogue: hearing from immigrants

Thurs, 11/1, 6- 7:45 pm, at Main Library: Anthony Riccio leads discussion of his book, The Italian American Experience in New Haven: Images and Oral Histories

Wed, 11/7, 6-7:45 pm, at Main Library: Sue Eisner leads discussion of Growing up Latino, Memoirs and Stories

Mon, 11/19. 6-7:45 pm, at Wilson Branch Library: Dialogue with local legislators and area residents on immigration.