The following was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published in ConstructionCitizen.com.
The filmmakers behind the award-winning Rational Middle documentary series on immigration will showcase their work and host a discussion on the issue at an event next week in Austin.
"The rational middle does something incredibly special in the sense that it brings together experts who understand both sides of the spectrum," said founder of the project Gregory Kallenberg, who also directs the films.
Kallenberg said that those experts “don't all have to be in agreement in the middle. They just have to be in a place where they can present the information, which lays down a foundation for that discussion which leads to a solution.” Executive Producer Loren Steffy, a former Houston Chronicle columnist, says the project breaks down the complexity of the issues and cuts through a lot of the misunderstanding.
The discussion in Austin at the Bullock Museum on the evening of March 26 will include former Texas House State Affairs Committee Chairman Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, Rep. Mary Gonzalez, D-Clint, Denise Gilman from the University of Texas School of Law, and Mesa SW Restaurants CEO Jim Baron.
Seating is limited so registration is recommended if you would like to attend.
You can register by clicking here.