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• Students Engage in Socratic Discussions of Enrique’s Journey

  Posted on October 19, 2011

  This morning, nearly 100 students from Middleton High Schools and UW-Madison engaged in Socratic Discussions of Enrique’s Journey in a half-day event […]

• Norman Gilliland and UW Professor Emily Auerbach Interview Nazario on “University of the Air”

  Posted on October 17, 2011

  On Sunday afternoon, Sonia Nazario was interviewed on the Wisconsin Public Radio program “University of the Air.” You can find the archived […]

• Capitol Lakes Retirement Center book discussions

  Posted on October 17, 2011

  Last summer people began asking me if at Capitol Lakes we were going to participate again in the UW Go Big Read. […]

• High School/College Students Embark on Literary Journey at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

  Posted on October 14, 2011

  Nearly 200 college students, Middleton high school students and members of the Madison area community will gather together next week in their […]

• Nancy Garcia Discusses Her Work with Migrants in Mexico

  Posted on October 12, 2011

  On Monday October 10th, Nancy Garcia, who works directly with migrants at the Center for the Orientation of Migrants (COMI) in Oaxaca, […]

• Online Interviews with Sonia Nazario

  Posted on October 11, 2011

  We’re getting ready for Sonia Nazario’s October 27th visit to campus and hope you are, too! In the meantime, get ready for […]

• Meet a Mexican Woman Who Works Directly with Migrants

  Posted on September 30, 2011

  Meet a Mexican woman who works directly with migrants like Enrique from Enrique’s Journey Enrique’s Journey tells the story of a young […]

• Madison Public Library Discussions Appreciated

  Posted on September 29, 2011

  With three public library discussions under our belts, I’m getting good feedback from the librarians leading the discussions. One librarian told me: […]

• The Pulitzer Prize for Journalism

  Posted on September 27, 2011

  As we prepare for Sonia Nazario’s October 27th visit to campus, it’s interesting to learn more about this well-recognized author. Readers of […]

• Helen C. House Party 2011

  Posted on September 19, 2011

  The 2011 Helen C. House Party at College Library was a huge success this year! We had a great time hanging out […]