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Dornsife Dialogues

CALIFORNIA: WHERE THE FUTURE HAPPENS FIRST

Date: April 14, 2017 Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Location: Taper Hall of Humanities, room 301

California, the birthplace of film and incubator of technology, has been on the forefront of
addressing central issues that have characterized American history, including
immigration, economic inequality, declining labor markets, and changes in energy
infrastructure. The Golden State has over the years provided solutions to these problems.
Historian Bill Deverell and sociologist Manuel Pastor, along with Vice Dean Steve
Lamy, will discuss how a historical and cultural understanding of the evolution of
California gives us a unique perspective on current national conflicts, and a window into a
possible future United States.

Steve Lamy Manuel Pastor Bill Deverell

The Dornsife Dialogues event series was launched by Dean Miller as a forum to explore complex ideas and
promote civil discourse within the USC Dornsife community. Led by faculty from a range of fields within the
letters, arts and sciences, the Dornsife Dialogues will examine issues of the moment with scholarly depth that
affords new perspective and offers insight on the path ahead.

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