Diane Bornstein Conference - Fall 2005
Crossing Into Queens - Immigrant Experiences Today
September 26, 2005
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QC Black History Month - February 2005]
The Queens College English Department, the American Studies Program, the Drama, Theatre, and Dance Department, and the Office of the President present the 2005 Diane Bornstein Conference,
Immigrant Experiences Today, on Monday, September 26, 2005.
The Diane Bornstein Conference is a biennial event honoring the memory of our English Department colleague, medievalist, and women’s studies scholar, Diane Bornstein.
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Morning Session - Rosenthal 230
9 am: Talking Texts
A reading of narratives drawn from students’ immigrant experiences and literary texts
10 am: Panel Discussion
The Current Immigration to Queens and Its Literary Expressions
Distinguished Panelists:
Andrew Beveridge (Sociology)
Fred Buell (English)
Madhulika Khandelwal (Urban Studies, Asian/American Center)
Pyong Gap Min (Sociology)
Bette Weidman (English, American Studies Program), moderator
Afternoon Session - Little Theatre (King Hall 115)
12:15-1:30 (free hour): Crossing the BLVD
A multimedia event by Judith Sloan and Warren Lehrer based on their critically acclaimed book about recent immigration to Queens. Crossing the BLVD also includes a traveling exhibition touring throughout the US (for full schedule, visit
http://www.crossingtheblvd.org).
Following the performance - Patio Room in the Dining Hall
Lunch and a discussion session with the performers.
