FRIDAY NIGHT FILMS AT ROOSEVELT HOUSE
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Film screening followed by a discussion with the filmmakers
Friday, March 2, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Roosevelt House
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This film documents in fascinating detail the events leading to, causes of, consequences, and continuing impact of the only federal legislation in United States history ever to single out and name a specific race and nationality for exclusion from immigration and citizenship.
Film to be followed by a discussion with filmmakers Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu and Hunter College Professor of Sociology Margaret Chin.
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Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
47-49 East 65th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues)
New York City
Film screening of "The Chinese Exclusion Act," followed by a discussion.
This event is currently sold out.