You are invited to “Immigrants Feed America,” a series of events coming up in Yellow Springs the week of June 1-6! This week of exchange, food, art, and community includes a talk by renowned immigration advocates Jose Antonio Vargas and William D. Lopez. Mr. Vargas is an undocumented Filipino American activist, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and the founder of storytelling nonprofit Define American. He is the author of Dear America: Notes from an Undocumented Citizen. Dr. Lopez is a professor of public health and Latino studies at the University of Michigan. His work focuses on the health impacts of law enforcement, including surveillance, arrest, incarceration, and deportation, in communities of color. His latest book is Raiding the Heartland. Their talk is Friday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Foundry Theater in Yellow Springs. You may purchase tickets ($15) and read more about the speakers HERE.
