Category Archives: Immigration Policy

Dirty and Difficult: Laboring in Wyoming’s Early Sugar Beet Industry

Posted on March 29, 2021 by ahcadmin

Like many American industries, the sugar beet trade grew from perceived opportunity and weakening in other formerly profitable U.S. markets. A decline in mining and agriculture in the 1890s led some entrepreneurs to seek their fortunes elsewhere. The sugar beet … Continue reading →

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Meet MEChA!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by ahcadmin

With the immigration symposium (“Where Are We Now? Immigration Policy and Its Impact from a Wyoming and a National Perspective”) approaching next month, we thought it would be timely to share some background information on one of the organizations that … Continue reading →

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Save the Date! MEChA and the AHC to Host Unique Event with Art, Music, Poetry and Discussion

Posted on August 7, 2014 by ahcadmin

The UW American Heritage Center (AHC) and the UW student organization Movimiento Estudiantíl Chicana/o de Azltán (MEChA) are hosting an exciting event on September 17 from 6:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M. at the AHC, which is located in the Centennial … Continue reading →

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Documented

Posted on June 9, 2014 by stowam

“I lived the American dream, building a successful career as a journalist, but I was living a lie…I’m actually an undocumented immigrant,” said Jose Antonio Vargas to radio weekly Democracy Now! in a recent interview.  He has shared his experiences … Continue reading →

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Why an Immigration Symposium?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by stowam

Immigration reform is a topic of local, state, and national concern, but why would the Simpson Institute have particular interest in this topic?  The namesake of the Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership was once at the … Continue reading →

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Where Are We Now: Immigration Policy and Its Impact

Posted on April 18, 2014 by stowam

The AHC’s Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership is sponsoring a symposium on a highly topical matter – immigration.  The event, “Where Are We Now? Immigration Policy and Its Impact from a Wyoming and a National Perspective,” … Continue reading →

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