WHAT: “Border Talks: Addressing Immigration in the United States” KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Carlos Barcenas, community organizer for Center for Rural Affairs, will give the presentation “Their Journey, Your Voice, Our Community” at 4 p.m. PANEL 1: “Past, Present, and Future: Immigrant Influx” will be presented at 2 p.m. by UNK faculty Satoshi Machida, associate professor of political science; William Aviles, professor of political science; and Linda Van Ingen, professor of … [Read more...] about Border Talks keynote Carlos Barcenas, guest panels to address immigration
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Peace activist Mark Braverman to discuss Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mark Braverman, a peace advocate, will discuss the role of religious beliefs and theology in the search for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Braverman will present “Israel, the Palestinians, and the Failure of Global Diplomacy: The emerging grassroots movement to bring about a just and lasting peace” at 10 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 5) in the Nebraskan Student … [Read more...] about Peace activist Mark Braverman to discuss Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Political science conference covers variety of state, local topics
Source: William Aviles, 308.865.8776, avilesw1@unk.edu Writer: Sara Giboney, 308.865.8529, giboneys2@unk.edu KEARNEY – Education policy and world hunger are among the issues to be discussed at the 16th annual meeting of the Great Plains Political Science Association Saturday (Sept. 28) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “We’re hoping the event will help people get a better understanding of complex political topics that is presented by actual researchers,” said … [Read more...] about Political science conference covers variety of state, local topics
