Photo Gallery: What can Immigrant Cities Teach Us about Democracy?

View a photo gallery from the event "What can Immigrant Cities Teach Us about Democracy," hosted by CASBS on May 6, 2026, and presented in partnership with Stanford's Institute for Advancing Just Societies. View video of the event and read our event coverage. Click on the photos to enlarge them.

Photos by Alex Akamine for CASBS

Crowd mingles before the 5-6-26 event

Crowd mingling before 5-6-26 event

Bob Scott and friends before the 5-6-26 event

Rachel Peric and colleagues before the 5-6-26 event

CASBS fellows chatting before the 5-6-26 event

CASBS director Lara Tiedens welcomes attendees and begins event

CASBS director Lara Tiedens tees up the event and introduces moderator

Panel laughing at Tomas Jimenez's banter with Bob Scott

Tomas Jimenez introducing panelists

Rachel Peric speaking in front of the seated crowd

Rachel Peric addressing remarks to Tomas Jimenez

close-up of Rachel Peric speaking

Ian Goldin speaking to the crowd

close-up of Ian Goldin speaking

wide shot of Ian Goldin speaking with audience in foreground

close-up of Ian Goldin speaking

Close-up of Rachel Peric speaking

Rachel Peric speaks as Ian Goldin looks on

Rachel Peric speaks as Ian Goldin and Tomas Jimenez look on

Close-up of Rachel Peric speaking

View of audience members watching and listening

View of the cavernous event space as panel discussion continues

Ian Goldin speaking as Rachel Peric looks on

Close-up of Ian Goldin speaking

Close-up of Tomas Jimenez speaking

View of audience members watching and listening to the panel discussion

Rachel Peric speaking as Tomas Jimenez looks on

Bob Scott and Julia Fremon watching the panel discussion

Close-up of Ian Goldin speaking

Posed shot of Bob Scott, Lara Tiedens, Ian Goldin, Rachel Peric, and Tomas Jimenez shortly after event's conclusion