This event is in the past.It took place on March 24, 2026 at Nassau County Museum of Art.
Unpack one of America's most complex labor experiments: the Bracero Program brought 4 million Mexican workers to the U.S. during WWII, promising fair treatment but often delivering hardship. Historian Willie Hiatt connects this forgotten chapter to today's immigration debates with rigor and unexpected relevance.
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Immigration In Perspective: The Bracero Program
Unpack one of America's most complex labor experiments: the Bracero Program brought 4 million Mexican workers to the U.S. during WWII, promising fair treatment but often delivering hardship. Historian Willie Hiatt connects this forgotten chapter to today's immigration debates with rigor and unexpected relevance.
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