Author Jonathan Laurence, the Open World program, Jesse Tyler Ferguson on same-sex marriage
This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, correspondent Furhana Afrid sits down with Jonathan Laurence, associate professor of political science at Boston College. His book, “The Emancipation of Europe’s Muslims,” traces how governments across Western Europe have responded to the growing presence of Muslim immigrants in their countries over the past fifty years. Laurence was in New Mexico to participate in Albuquerque International Association’s fall lecture series, focusing on political Islam.
NMiF Producer Megan Kamerick interviews two members of a delegation from Tajikistan, in New Mexico on a professional exchange visit through the Open World program, whose mission is to enhance cooperation between the United States and the countries of Eurasia. A member of the Albuquerque Council for International Visitors, which coordinated the delegation’s visit to Albuquerque, joins the conversation.
As this is the week the New Mexico Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments about the legality of same-sex marriage, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS presents an interview with TV’s MODERN FAMILY star, Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Ferguson, who was raised in Albuquerque, was in New Mexico in September, in support of “Why Marriage Matters New Mexico,” the ACLU of New Mexico’s public education campaign to build support for the freedom to marry in the state. NMiF host Gene Grant talks with the four-time Emmy nominee about growing up as a gay teen, “making it” on Broadway and TV, and his Tie The Knot Foundation – a project he and his husband started, to advocate on behalf of marriage freedom through art and fashion bow ties.
GUESTS:
Jonathan Laurence, Author, “The Emancipation of Europe’s Muslims: The State’s Role in Minority Integration”
Kamil Areshov, Delegate, Open World Leadership Center
Farangiz Mamadiyeva, Open World Leadership Center
Karen Schafer, Member, Albuquerque Council for International Visitors
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Actor
CORRESPONDENTS:
Furhana Afrid, NMiF Correspondent
Megan Kamerick, NMiF Producer
HOST/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant
The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Megan Kamerick. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation.
Episode 717 for air October 25, 2013