Gates chinese immigration during the era 1882 1943, angel island, immigrate gateway to america and the making of asian america, history. At the Immigration History Research Center she has helped emerge immigration history with the digital humanities. She launched and oversees the National Endowment for the humanity immigration story project which works with recent immigrants and refugees to. Text, preserve and share the expenses. Her book, america for americans history of xena phobia in the United States is the subject of tonights talk. Please welcome erika lee. [applause] hi seattle, him so glad to be here. Im so glad to be back here at townhall, i was last here in 2010 before it was renovated. Am really happy to be back at a very glad that we begin this evening with the land acknowledgment i would like to repeat that land acknowledgment as i will discuss later xenophobia in xena global wheels and is tightly connected, native americans along with africanamericans were made into this c
You are watching booktv on cspan2 with top nonfiction books and authors at the weekend. Tv, television for serious readers. She teaches American History at university is the wishes a professor, a Mcknight University professor, the rudolph chair in immigration history and the director of the immigration History Research center. Lee is the author of three awardwinning books in u. S. Immigration, americas gates, chinese immigration during the exclusionary era, 18821943, and angel island, gateway to america in the making of asian america, a history. At the immigration History Research center she has helped to merge immigration history with the digital humanities. She launched and oversees the National Endowment for the humanities funded immigration story project which works with recent immigrants and refugees to collect, preserve and share their experiences. Her book america for americans a history of xenophobia in the United States is the subject of tonight talk. Please welcome erika lee.
The countrys biggest city. To jet fighter jets to the north of the country both pilots who checked the one device. Im still gale welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump has signed an executive order targeting financial sanctions against Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his Associates Mr trump said he was taking the action because Ayatollah Khomeini he was put was the person responsible for irans conduct he said the United States did not seek conflict with iran but would continue to increase pressure to prevent it from developing Nuclear Weapons and supporting militant groups the Supreme Leader of iran is one. Also believe is responsible for the hostile conduct of the regime is respect. It was it is country is offers overseas the regimes of most brutal instruments including the Islamic Revolutionary guard. Sanctions imposed through the executive order that im about to say. Will deny the Supreme Leader in the Supreme Leaders office and those closely affiliated w
The mountain has dominated politics for so long. Thank you for all the music scientists in canada tell us why playing an instrument to help us get ahead in life. Im welcome to the program a German Air Force pilot has been killed after 2 fighter jets crashed of the north east of the country for the euro fight to combat aircraft during a Training Exercise one pilot parachuted to safety well days a 2nd died in the incident of the crash occurred in the northern german state of mecklenburg western pomerania. Thomas aspiring tell us more welcome thomas what else do we know. Phil you mentioned the main aspect at this time namely the fact that one of the 2 pilots has been found dead the other pilot the 2nd pilot had been able to be rescued after he was found on top of a tree and he is apparently now in hospital although it is unclear whether his injuries are serious or how serious the injuries might be the latest information from the 2nd pilot as they say is that he was just found dead other a
Reactions at the International Olympic committee in switzerland and on the streets of milan. Its good to have you with us tonight u. S. President donald trump has signed an executive order for hard hitting sanctions against irans Supreme Leader and the countrys top diplomat trump saying that the sanctions are in part a response to irans downing of a u. S. Drone last week but he said his administration had been planning to impose them before they are. In front of the assembled press President Trump signed an executive order imposing new sanctions against iran the order is meant to limit access to Financial Resources for irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini and his associates we will continue to increase pressure on terror. Until the regime abandons its dangerous activities and his aspirations including the pursuit of Nuclear Weapons increased enrichment of Uranium Development of Ballistic Missiles engagement and support for terrorism fueling of foreign conflicts and belligerent acts