OCT 5 - 7
Jorge Ramos and Cristian Solano-Córdova

Content covering themes including the role mothers play in supporting a movement toward humane immigration policy; the shift in approaching the creation of change through generations; the importance of having representation in leadership as a child (LGBTQ+); the arbitrary difference of status as result of a ‘piece of paper’; the importance of moving beyond fear; and the value of storytelling to change hearts and minds.

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OCT 7 - 10
Gloria Steinem & Kiara Chavez

Content including reflections on borders and national boundaries; discussion on borders, identities and invisible boundaries; and the value of connecting as a community through storytelling.

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OCT 11 - 14
Nicholas Kristof & Reydesel Salvidrez Rodríguez

Content covering themes including the the long and storied history of immigrants in the U.S’s past; the change in ideology and narratives surrounding immigration over time; and the importance of introducing humanity into the discussion of immigration policy.

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OCT 14 - 17
José Andrés & Alejandro Fuentes-Mena

Content discussing the exploitation of the immigrant workforce; the meaning of ‘we the people’ in the context of democracy; the critical role undocumented immigrants play in the functioning of the U.S.; the profound connection that happens through the sharing of stories; the opportunity to create a better world by embracing walls of inclusion instead of exclusion; and a reflection on social pragmatism as an alternative to the ‘capitalism v. socialism’ dispute.

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OCT 18 - 21
John Lithgow & Irving Reza

Content covering themes including the elements of a human story which foster connection; ways in which acting and storytelling can widen consciousness; a current crisis of empathy in the U.S. which deepens existing schisms; the power of recalling personal histories through storytelling; and the value of direct human interaction to frame the news stories and conversations which, for some, can seem distant and abstract.

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OCT 21 - 24
Maria Hinojosa & Tania Chairez

Content including reflections on the importance of changing the narratives surrounding Latinx immigrants giving children the opportunity to witness representative self-love; finding strength to consistently fight back against injustice to more toward a better tomorrow; and a call for engagement and action among those who are afforded the privilege to participate in the U.S. democracy.

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OCT 25 - 28
Ai-jen Poo & Victor Galvan

Content including discussion on the importance of coming together and embracing the power we have when we engage in citizenship together; reflections on clarity, defiance and determination - traits which, when used to power movements, can lead to true and lasting change; and a comparison of our existing political circumstances and the coexistence of the sun and the storm - and insistence that the force of the sun, or the unprecedented energy toward embracing love for humanity, will prove to be more powerful.

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OCT 28 - 30
Patrisse Cullors & Armando Peniche

Content discussing the importance of elevating the stories of those who survive state violence, in addition to the stories of those who do not, in order to show the true breadth of its impact; and the power that can result from undocumented communities and Black Americans coming together and working towards change.

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