La Historia Uncovered: The Racist History of Immigration Laws

“La Historia Uncovered” is a series of inspiring, thought-provoking conversations created and hosted by bestselling author Julissa Arce.

The series will feature guest professors, experts, and activists that will strengthen our knowledge of the deep roots and history of our community in the United States. In season 2, proudly brought to you by UnidosUS, Julissa will explore the roots of immigration laws, voting rights, and the movement against teaching truthful American history. Our expert guests will share how these laws are still impacting our community, and what we can do to fight back.

December 7 

The Racist History of Immigration Laws

With Unidos Senior Cabinet Advisor, Charles Kamasaki  

An exclusive conversation with UnidosUS Senior Cabinet Advisor Charles Kamasaki about how race, more than any other factor, has driven the U.S. immigration laws. Those policies continue to have an outsized impact on Latino communities today. Together, we will discuss what we can do to create an immigration system based on humanity.