Design@Large | Transborder Regions And Immigrant Integration

Mexico is the tenth most populous country, fifteenth largest economy in the world, and is connected with the United States through its geographic border and strong economic, cultural, and historical ties. California was once Mexico, so it is no surprise that there have been centuries of migrant flows throughout the region. It is only recent that a physical barrier, the border wall, was erected. The two countries share nearly 2,000-miles of border, are partners in trade and commerce, and share a fluid binational culture. However, this symbiotic and mutually beneficial US-Mexico relationship has not been part of the national narrative for many decades. In California, the San Ysidro border crossing is the fourth busiest border crossing in the world, with students, workers, and families crossing the border daily for their activities. How are immigrants treated in California and how well do we integrate them into the economy and society when they decide to call the state their home? This Design@Large panel on Transborder Regions and Immigrant Integration will discuss this and more.
Join us at the Design and Innovation Building (2nd floor) from 4-5pm on May 11, 2022 for a discussion with Cinthia Flores, Board Member of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board, Manuel Pastor, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California, Ahilan Arulanantham, Co-Director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, and Gustavo De La Fuente, Executive Director of Smart Border Coalition. A special exhibit about the San Diego-Tijuana World Design Capital will follow from 5-5:45pm.