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Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.

Abstract “Little Central America, 1984”: A Sanctuary Then, and Now Presented in partnership with DiverseWorks Pay What You Can $5-20 | In-person event with chair seatingIn advance of the Houston premiere of “Little Central America, 1984,” a performance that reanimates the history of the Sanctuary Movement that offered safe space to refugees fleeing Central American civil wars of the 1980s, performer-writers Elia Arce and Rubén Martínez offer a conversation about the role of art in...

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John Burke

Abstract Collaboration with HGOcoIn partnership with HGOco, the Rothko Chapel presents a new chamber opera, part of HGOco’s East + West series. This intimate program will last approximately 30 minutes and be followed by a question and answer session. New Arrivals reflects on Houston’s own Yani Rose Keo and her flight out of Cambodia. As she sits on the plane, she is haunted by the empty seats around her. “How will I survive?” she asks. When a Nepalese farmer, a Nigerian orphan, and a...

Abstract Presented by Asia Society Texas in partnership with the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, with sponsorship from the Rothko Chapel 6:15 p.m. Registration 6:30 p.m. Program 7:30 p.m. Audience QandAJohn F. Kennedy called the United States a nation of immigrants. We are home to more immigrants than any other nation in the world, with over 40 million people living in the U.S. who were born in another country. The population of immigrants is also very diverse, with...

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Speakers: Erik Camayd-Freixas, first-hand witness to the legal proceedings in his role as a certified interpreter for U.S. courts and Associate Professor of Latin-American Literature at Florida International University and Stephen Bloom, Professor of Journalism at University of Iowa, Moderator: Mike DeGeurin. Originally scheduled in September 2008, rescheduled due to hurricane.

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By Jodi Goodwin, Immigration attorney, 2007 recipient of the Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award for outstanding effort in advancing the cause of human rights and the Dan Levy Award for her work on the New Bedford, Massachusetts ICE Raids, This program is part of a series on Truth and Consequences on the Mexico-United States Border

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By Lisa Brodyaga, Immigration attorney in Harlingen, TX and committed to working on the Central American refugee problems. This program is part of a series on Truth or Consequences on Mexico-United States Border

Abstract "The Rights of Others: Citizens, Migrants and Residents" Seyla Benhabib, Ph.D.Chapel co-founder Dominique de Menil built her life according to the belief that spiritual forces are of consequence in real world affairs. She insisted that a capacity for reverence was essential to successfully advancing justice. And yet, contemporary religious forces often seem to be at odds with human rights concerns. Though the passion for human rights involves a deep commitment to equality of...

Abstract Member Event, Houston Grand Opera Performed against the backdrop of Mark Rothko’s majestic canvases, this unique concert explores themes of home, family, and the difficulties faced when divided by borders.The program includes music from the world’s first Mariachi Opera, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna/To Cross the Face of the Moon, along with classical Spanish and traditional Mariachi songs. Featured performers include vocalists Cecilia Duarte and Vanessa Cerda-Alonzo, guitarist José...