With two of Mexico’s most prominent journalists: John M. Ackerman, one of Mexico’s leading public intellectuals, and David Brooks, U.S. correspondent for the Mexican daily La Jornada. Moderated by Roque Planas of The Huffington Post.

John M. Ackerman is one of Mexico’s leading public intellectuals, writing bi-weekly columns at both the daily La Jornada and at Proceso magazine. He also writes frequently on Latin American politics for the international press, including Los Angeles Times, Foreign Policy, The Nation and The Atlantic.

David Brooks has been La Jornada’s U.S. correspondent since 1992 He is the author of several scholarly works. In 1988, he founded the Mexico-U.S. **Diálogos **Program, which has promoted an ongoing bilateral interchange among national social sectors from both countries on economic integration.

This event is part of Celebrate Mexico Now, New York City’s annual festival of contemporary Mexican art, culture and ideas.

Co-sponsored by NYU King Juan Carlos Center (KJCC) and NYU Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS).