SAVE THE DATE: “Una Vida, Dos Países” premieres at CCNY March 24

Associate Professor Tatyana Kleyn, who directs the School of Education’s Programs in Bilingual Education and TESOL, will premiere her documentary film, “Una Vida, Dos Países [One Life, Two Countries],” at the City College of New York on Thursday, March 24 at 6 p.m.

In the last five years one million Mexicans living in the US have returned to their country of origin. The film explores the lives of US born or raised children and youth who make up this statistic and are (back) in Mexico.  The short documentary illustrates the realities, challenges and opportunities they face living, studying, and adapting in two nations. It focuses on building awareness and education about this growing subgroup of immigrants through a mix of personal stories, relevant facts, and statistics. The film will have an accompanying curriculum that can be used in the US, Mexico and other nations.

A panel discussion, moderated by CCNY President Lisa S. Coico, will follow the screening.

WHO: Associate Professor of Education Tatyana Kleyn, director, co-producer and presenter

WHAT: Una Vida, Dos Países [One Life, Two Countries]: Children and Youth (Back) in Mexico

WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 6 p.m. EST

WHERE: Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York, West 135^th Street and Convent Avenue

About The City College of New York

Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided low-cost, high-quality education for New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. More than 16,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture; the School of Education; the Grove School of Engineering; the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, and the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. U.S. News, Princeton Review and Forbes all rank City College among the best colleges and universities in the United States.