A community dialogue about immigration at the Norman Rockwell Museum

Submitted by Lesley Ann Beck on March 23, 2011 - 5:42pm

“Freedom of Speech,” Norman Rockwell, 1943, oil on canvas. Story illustration for “The Saturday Evening Post,” February 20, 1943. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum ©1943 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

The third event in the ongoing series of Four Freedom Forums at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, is “Four Freedoms for All? A Community Dialogue About Immigration” on Thursday, March 24, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The discussion series commemorates the 70th anniversary of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s renowned Four Freedoms speech, which inspired Norman Rockwell to paint the iconic quartet of paintings.

Thursday evening's conversation will address the topic of immigration in America, taking a look at the current policy and changing demographics of the Berkshires. Featured speakers will include Gwendolyn Hampton VanSant, executive director of Multicultural BRIDGE in Great Barrington; and Hilary Greene, director of the Berkshire Immigrant Center in Pittsfield.

The event, modeled on the traditional New England town meeting, is free and open to the public.

Norman Rockwell Museum

9 Route 183

Stockbridge, Mass.

www.nrm.org

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