Current initiatives to restrict birthright citizenship would have broad implications for many American communities. Why does the US have birthright citizenship? How have immigrants and other populations shaped US citizenship, and how would proposed changes affect different groups? Our panel of experts will provide the historical context for today’s birthright citizenship debate.

The History of the Present webinar series is designed to give historical context for a contemporary immigration issue, aimed at both an interdisciplinary scholarly audience and the general public.

Speakers:

Anna O Law, CUNY Brooklyn College

Steve Kantrowitz, University of Wisconsin

Cecilia Márquez, Duke University

Carol Nackenoff, Swarthmore

Moderated by: William Jones, University of Minnesota