EXPERIENCE MORE at the members-only receptions to meet the speaker, talk to local groups, and enjoy snacks and refreshments.
Admission: Free for members. $5 public.
Pre-registration strongly encouraged.
Legacies of Refuge: American Exceptionalism and Immigration
The perception of America as a safe haven and beacon of freedom have shaped its role as a destination for refugees and migrants worldwide. However, immigrant policies are known for being confusing. Explore this history and how it has influenced policy and human rights around the world with Dr. Alise Coen, professor of Political Science at UW–Green Bay.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 6:00pm-7:30pm
Members-only Reception, 5:00pm-5:45pm
Modern Jungles: Hmong Diaspora and resettlement
Dr. Pao Lor shares his first hand account of being a young boy who fled Laos, lived in a Thai refugee camp, and moved to America in this talk and in his book Modern Jungles, published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. He also shares his scholarship on the Hmong American experience as the dean of the School of Education at UW–La Crosse including research on Hmong leadership, women, and education.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 6:00pm-7:30pm
Members-only Reception, 5:00pm-5:45pm
Also Consider
Mead Public Library Non-fiction Book Club
Monday April 13, 2026
6:00pm-7:00pm
*Book copies available at Mead Public Library and for sale at the Museum Store and WordHaven Bookshop.
