Maine Humanities Council

CEUs will be available for participants who are teachers.

Immigration represents opportunity for some, escape for others, and for many people, a threat. Throughout American history, immigrants have left their mark on this country, and continue to do so today. Coming to America: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Immigration, a one-day conference, will explore the past, present and future of immigration in America and Maine, including discussions of the many challenges that surround the issue.

Join us for Coming to America: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Immigration

Registration

If you would rather send in your information and check by regular mail, please print this page (styled for easy printing) and mail to: Maine Humanities Council, 674 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04102; otherwise, please fill out the forms below (PayPal at the end).

Special pricing is available for students; please call for more information.

For more information, or a complete program, please email Martina Duncan

Contact Information

First Name: Last Name:

E-mail: Phone:

Home Phone? Work Phone?

Mailing Address (to mail materials to you)

Street: City:

State: Zip:

Morning Breakdown Session:

Please choose one:

a. Beyond Genealogy: The Challenges and Rewards of Researching and Writing Family History, Joseph Conforti

b. Immigrant Perceptions and Perceptions of Immigrants in Literature, Greg Fahy

c. Immigrant Autobiographies: A Look at Primary Sources, Edward O’Donnell

d. Many Eyes, Many Voices: Maine Humanities Council’s Literature based curriculum for Early Childhood Educators, Denise Pendleton

e. Screening and Discussion of 1920’s video The Making of An American, Facilitated by Eileen Eagan (This showing will be geared towards student attendees. The afternoon showing will be for a general audience)

f. The Facts and Myths of Refugee Resettlement and Services in Maine Today, Arian Giantris, Catholic Charities of Maine and Regina Phillips, City of Portland

Afternoon Breakdown Session:

Please choose one:

a. Beyond Genealogy: The Challenges and Rewards of Researching and Writing Family History, Joseph Conforti

b. Immigrant Perceptions and Perceptions of Immigrants in Literature, Greg Fahy

e. Screening and Discussion of 1920’s video The Making of An American, Facilitated by Eileen Eagan (This showing will be geared towards student attendees. The afternoon showing will be for a general audience)

f. The Facts and Myths of Refugee Resettlement and Services in Maine Today, Arian Giantris, Catholic Charities of Maine and Regina Phillips, City of Portland

e. An Ongoing Discussion with Student Panelists, Facilitated by Priya Natarajan

Additional information [for teachers]:

Your School:

What Grade do you teach?

What Subject(s)?

CEU, Yes, please CEU, No, thank you

Any additional Comments or Questions:

 

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page that you will then see for your records. To pay by PayPal,
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Pay $50 ($25 for college students). Please type your name and "Coming to America" in the
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you can use a credit card or, if you have an account set up, you can have
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Choices:

General $50.00 College Student $25.00

Presented by the Maine Humanities Council with support from the
National Endowment for the Humanities through the We The People initiative.

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