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Smithsonian Secretary David J. Skorton, M.D., asks: How do our country’s immigrants contribute to the nation as a whole today? What may be different in these times versus the past? What is gained and what is lost when immigrants come to America and merge their heritage with American culture?

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Panelists

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Ali Noorani

Executive Director, National Immigration Forum

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Jeremy Robbins

Executive Director, New American Economy

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Ana Quintana

Policy Analyst - Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, The Heritage Foundation

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Beth Werlin

Executive Director, American Immigration Council

Interviews

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Jim Yong Kim
The Head of the World Bank Believes in Investing in People to Promote Peace
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Laurene Powell Jobs
Laurene Powell Jobs Believes Immigrants Have an Inextricable Place in American Life and Culture
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David Frum
The United States Isn’t Alone When It Underestimates the Costs of Immigration
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Nancy Landa
A Deported American on Why Immigrant Rights Are Human Rights
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Jim Gilchrist
The Founder of the Minutemen on His Vision for U.S. Immigration Policy
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Alex Nowrasteh
Are Immigrants Good for the American Economy?
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Mark Lopez
Breaking Down the Numbers of American Immigration

Smithsonian Perspectives

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Lisa Sasaki
What Brings Immigrants to America?
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Immigration Activists
Watch This Musical Celebration of Life Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
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Eduardo Diaz
Why It’s So Crucial to Let Immigrants Tell Their Own Stories
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Carmen Ramos
These Five Artists Will Help You Better Understand American Immigration
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Margaret Salazar-Porzio
Six Books to Read About the History of Immigration in America

Resources

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Education
Second Opinion: Immigration Education Resources
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Vox Populi
How to Host a Second Opinion Discussion in Your Community
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Further Reading
A National Conversation: What It Means to Be American