Ryan Allen, assistant professor with the regional planning and policy area, will lead a conversation on Richard Alba's article Bright vs. Blurred boundaries: Second-Generation Assimilation and Exclusion in France, Germany, and the United States, on Tuesday, April 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Freeman Commons. This discussion is part of the Perspectives on Public Affairs series, designed to foster discussions centered on the theme of social diversity and public policy. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required to pnlc@umn.edu by Monday, April 6. Lunch will be provided.