On Monday Sept. 8th the University of Texas at Arlington's 'Center for Mexican American Studies' will hold a conference on immigration in the USA and Spain. Of course the moderators mainly consist of hispanic professors at the University and others from around the area.

Michale Moore (a terrible professor by the way) and Senior Vice Provost will give the opening remarks.

Lets try and get some patriots out here to Arlington to this one side 'discussion' on immigration.

Schedule of Events:
Binational Conference on Immigration Trends and Immigrant Rights Movements in the United States and Spain
(Conferencia Binacional Sobre Patrones Migratorios y Derechos de los Inmigrantes en Estados Unidos y España)

PRELIMINARY DRAFT PROGRAM

September 8 – 10, 2008
University of Texas Arlington
Conference Schedule

Presentations will be made in English and Spanish. All sessions to be held in Room 303, Chemistry/Physics Bldg., University of Texas Arlington campus
Monday September 8

8:30

Shuttle from Studio 6 Hotel – Arrival of Conference Participants

9:00-9:30

Continental Breakfast

9:30

Conference Introduction
Dr. Susan González Baker, Director, Center for Mexican American Studies
And Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Texas Arlington

Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Michael Moore, Senior Vice Provost, University of Texas Arlington

Session I: Immigration Trends and Immigrant Experiences

Moderator
Dr. Roberto Treviño, Assistant Director, Center for Mexican American Studies
And Associate Professor of History, University of Texas Arlington

10:00-11:30

Presentation and Discussion
Immigration Trends in the United States: A Demographic and Policy Overview
Dr. Susan González Baker, Director, Center for Mexican American Studies, University of Texas Arlington

11:30-11:45

Break

11:45-1:00

Presentation and Discussion
Community Perspectives on Immigration and Settlement
Dr. Laura González, Director, Oak Cliff Community Center, Dallas, Texas

1:00-2:15

Panelist and Invited Guest Lunch: Carlisle Suite, University Center

Session 2: Interdisciplinary U.S. and Mexican Perspectives on Immigration

Moderator
Dr. Roberto Treviño, Associate Professor of History, University of Texas Arlington

2:30-3:45

Roundtable Discussion with Featured Participants:

Dr. Manuel Garcia y Griego, Director, Southwest Hispanic Research Institute
And Professor of History, University of New Mexico

Dr. Juan Andrade, Professor of Anthropology, Universidad Autónoma Juárez de Tabasco

3:45

Break

4:00-5:00

Roundtable Discussion with Featured Participants:

Dr. Christian Zlolniski, Research Associate, Center for Mexican American Studies
And Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Texas Arlington

Dr. Mariela Núñez-Janes, Co-Director, Ethnic Studies Program and Assistant
Professor of Anthropology, University of North Texas