Jose B. Gonzalez Reads Lou Dobbs Poem re: "Illegal Aliens" at AAHHE

Jose B. Gonzalez read this poem as part of his speech for the 2009 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Latino Faculty of the Year Award. Gonzalez has been the recipient of the NEATE Poet of the Year and the NAME Multicultural Faculty of the Year Awards. Jose B. Gonzalez was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, and immigrated to New London, Connecticut at the age of eight. He has been the recipient of such honors as the 2009 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award, Connecticut's Higher Education Multicultural Faculty of the Year Award and has published poetry in such journals as Callaloo, The Teacher's Voice, Palabra, Acentos Review, Calabash and Colere, and anthologies including Coloring Book, Nantucket: A Collection, and Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature, which he also co-edited. His work was most recently included in a special edition of OCHO featuring Latino poets. He was the recipient of the 2006 Poet of the Year Award presented by the New England Association of Teachers of English. In addition, he has contributed critical and nonfiction essays to such journals as New England Quarterly and to National Public Radio. Jose infuses his presentations with a mix of poetry, humor, and social commentary. He holds a Masters in Teaching in English from Brown University and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Rhode Island. He has presented at various conferences, schools and colleges such as Yale University, Wright State University, University of Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State University, Connecticut College, Boston College, and he has been keynote speaker for a number of Hispanic Heritage Month events. For information on scheduling him for a speaking engagement, e-mail: jgonzalez@latinostories.com.

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[RajaRickin]

Lou Dobbs has made a career out of illegal immigration.Its quite pathetic how he feels superior because he is an independent even though deep down he's a right wing nutjob. He can't voice his true opinions because CNN is trying to come off as impartial by showing both the liberal point of view and the wackjob point of view. I wish CNN would just report the news, we already have partisan news outlets and CNN is trusted the most in America.