What does it mean to be American? Who is worthy of pursuing the “American dream?” How do we measure someone’s contribution to society? These are some of the themes explored in “The Undocumented Americans,” by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, where the author provides a unique and deeply personal perspective on the immigrant experience and the hidden lives of her fellow “undocumented Americans.”
RCC’s Diversity Programming Board is sponsoring a common read of the book for the 2025-26 academic year. Sign up here to request your free copy and to be added to the mailing list for related DPB events starting fall term. RCC campus libraries also have copies of the book (and e-book) available for check-out.
About the Author
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a journalist and the author of the National Book Award finalist, “The Undocumented Americans.” She is one of the first undocumented immigrants to graduate from Harvard University, and is pursuing a doctorate at Yale. Her work focuses on race, culture, immigration and mental health, and has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, Elle, Interview and on NPR.
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