BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Carefully curated\, Becoming American is a selection of documen taries designed to engage and enlighten audiences\, representing a selecti on of diverse immigration experiences drawn from both the past and present . METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Becoming American: Promise and Prejudice on Mar 30\, 2019 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Becoming American: Promise and Prejudice on Mar 30\, 2019 X-WR-CALNAME:Becoming American: Promise and Prejudice on Mar 30\, 2019 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lyceum,Museums,Old Town DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=24976\n\nCarefully curated\ , Becoming American is a selection of documentaries designed to engage and enlighten audiences\, representing a selection of diverse immigration exp eriences drawn from both the past and present. Each of the 6 sessions is m oderated by a scholar who will also facilitate discussion after the viewin g. This event is free\, however pre-registration is required. Participants are encouraged to attend as many as they can. Light refreshments will be available. This program is designed for adults\, though high school studen ts are welcome to attend with an adult. This series is a project of City L ore in collaboration with the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and t he International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Becoming American has b een made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Hum anities. Sessions are March 16\, March 30\, April 13\, April 27\, May 11\, and May 18.\nMarch 30: Promise and Prejudice ~ Explores the tension - his toric and current - between Americans' acceptance of immigrants\, includin g the celebration of their own immigrant heritage\, versus the periodic ba cklash prompted by concern about the economic and cultural effects of newc omers. [Film: Welcome to Shelbyville]\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nAudience: Anyon e may attend\nTags: Lyceum\, Museums\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si =24976\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20190330T160000Z DTSTAMP:20190315T191745Z DTSTART:20190330T140000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Becoming American: Promise and Prejudice TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:1386be81-ffb3-43a1-ba53-61c25a314cbb URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190315T191745Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR