Peter Rousmaniere

Peter Rousmaniere, descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier from France, began to research exploited immigrant workers in the U.S. in 2000, and now looks at all migrations. He has written over 1,000 entries in his blog, www.workingimmigrants.com, and many articles, including for the Valley News, on the subject. He favors a fairly inclusive immigration policy, but seeks out diverse points of view. He has lectured on immigration in the U.S. and India. Peter holds a BA and an MBA from Harvard.

Echoes of American Democracy: Twelve Visionaries Across Three Centuries (Spring Term 2026)

Participant Testimonials:

Peter is clearly knowledgeable on the subject matter. He also generously involved class members a great deal and went into areas our discussions led us, even when topics may not have been in his original plan.

A class in Democracy was itself an exercise in Democracy with all participant expressing and sharing their views and experiences. 

What We Need To Know About Immigration Today (Spring Term 2026)

Participant Testimonial:

Overall this course increased my knowledge of immigration at a high level.

Immigration in the Trump Era (Winter Term 2025)

Participant Testimonials:

I learned a lot from the discussions and course content. Peter is very knowledgeable about the subject.

He was very good at soliciting info from a quiet group

Immigration: How to Think and Talk About It Like An Expert (Fall Term 2023) 

Participant Testimonials:

Peter used PowerPoint effectively. Slides were simple lists of talking points on which he expanded and we were able to ask questions about.

I appreciated the fact that Peter was happy to be interrupted so we could ask questions, ask for clarifications, etc .... and also allowed plenty of time at the end of each session for further discussion.

U.S. and Global Migration, Past, Present and Future (Fall Term 2022)

Participant Testimonials:

Enjoyed the class and participative nature.

U.S. and Global Migration: Past, Present, and Future (Spring Term 2022) 

Participant Testimonials: 

This course was truly fascinating. It could have been more sessions easily, because the topic is so broad and complicated. But with just 4 meetings, we covered a lot!

Great understanding of the issues, the nuances, and gray areas!