THE CENTER FOR “RACE," CULTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE presents a lecture by Dr. John Maerhofer, Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
“RUPTURING THE WALLS OF DISCONTENT: RACIALIZED BORDERS AND THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF IMPERIAL CITIZENSHIP” Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:55-4:30 p.m. Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus Dr. Maerhofer will discuss the racial implications behind building regional, national and international borders. His lecture will emphasize the need to analyze migrant labor issues by challenging the historical authenticity of "race" and racism in the 21st century, while offering ideas on how to build revolutionary solidarity beyond border-making. This research project has been sponsored by a Center for "Race," Culture and Social Justice's Faculty Summer Research Grant 2019.
For more information, contact The Center for "Race," Culture and Social Justice at 516-463-6585 or RaceCultureSocialJustice@hofstra.edu