We are honored today to be joined by senator tim scott from the great state of South Carolina for a conversation on his very important new book america a redemption story, choosing hope, creating unity. Before i introduce senator scott and welcome him to the stage i want to offer a little bit of context as to why the conversation is so important today. How do we take virtues and put them into actions for the communities that have not yet experienced of the American Dream as a senior fellow at aei and someone whose run public Charter Schools more than a decade, i am obsessed with the goal of upward mobility. One of the factors that drive whether a young person of any background acquires the habits of minds and skills that typically lead to success as adults in my time with thousands of Young People Working at teach for america to the white house to mtv to the Gates Foundation and now launching the network of charter high schools in the bronx, ive worked with kids from every conceivable
Good evening. Good evening. My name is Eileen Houser, the Program Librarian here at the cornell library. Id like to welcome you all this evening to hear Major General community punaro to discuss his book. May i ask that you silence any of your cell phones or anything that might interrupt the presentation. Thank you. Tonight well have the introduction, the author talk and then afterwards a question and answer session there will be a mic in the center aisle, if could i ask you to approach the mic so everyone can hear the questions. That would work well. After the program, the become store will be selling the book and hell be signing books for those who are interested. Also invite you to have some wine and cheese afterward. This program will be taped by cspan and airing at a later date, possibly the next few weeks. Ill now turn the program over to longtime friend and former colleague of Major General punaro. Mr. Ben hatta. Thank you, eileen. Good evening, everybody. You can turn your cell
Question that remains with me and i guess i would like you to talk about it a little more, the burning question about rock weldn says he transcends illustration . Does his work go beyond the confines . Before we the question that you kind of answer but i am still not sure to not do the double saying. D no. Just the illustration. Day you not think there was so deep to call him a great realist painter . I would like you to address that also the way that you find the work moving. I think he clearly transcended that category. Plug way to prove that is you look at the other illustrators those that were as famous as rockwell not in the Encyclopedia Britannica today. We although those whose workt is not consider bullion to topologies he continues this is just there is something more. That is the indirect answer. To be, i see the sense of urgency in the picture. People think he has to pay to the black painting or the image of loneliness or he painted dark paintings at the end of his life that
Some of the issues that have become so important to washington politics today. As all the you know, the America Society and the coinlt of the americas are generally known for our work in the western hemisphere, including latin america, and canada. The immigrant experience is something that each of our nations have in common. We are a hemisphere of immigrants. For over five years, our immigration and Integration Initiative have sought to advance dialogue around the Economic Contribution of immigrants and latino to the United States. We believe that greater integration and appreciation for the socioEconomic Contribution of the Migrant Community will support National Leaders in as they pursue a sound policy framework within which we believe comprehensive Immigration Reform must play an Important Role that encourages the full participation of the imMigrant Community within the u. S. Economy as a critical pillar of economic development, growth, and community strength. And thats precisely wh