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30min. Dir. Sophia Cooper. From the campuses of Washington DC to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and the streets of Oakland, California, immigration policies are transforming the communities we live in. UNDIVIDED is a 30 minute documentary film that shares the stories of three youth activists from varying backgrounds and geographical locations within the United States
http://undividedfilm.com/
Thursday May 24, 2012
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20min. Theo Rigby. With intimate access and striking imagery, Sin País (Without Country) explores one family’s journey as they are separated by deportation
Thursday May 24, 2012
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75 min. Dir. Ari Palos. Disenfranchised high school seniors become academic warriors and community leaders in Tucson’s embattled Ethnic Studies classes while state lawmakers attempt to eliminate the program. Dos Vatos Productions.
http://www.preciousknowledgefilm.com/
Thursday May 17, 2012
$6-$10 sliding scale – 7:30pm
“Rites of passage common to American youth – getting a driver’s license, traveling, working and applying to college – are either denied, unattainable or dangerous to pursue for undocumented immigrants,” he said. “It’s at this point that many realize society sees them as disposable, as easily cast away. Yet rather than merely give up, they become involved in campaigns to change the law.”[highlight_light]Read this article[/highlight_light] on Latino Youth, Activism and their challenges.
“Rites of passage common to American youth – getting a driver’s license, traveling, working and applying to college – are either denied, unattainable or dangerous to pursue for undocumented immigrants,” he said. “It’s at this point that many realize society sees them as disposable, as easily cast away. Yet rather than merely give up, they become involved in campaigns to change the law.“
Check out this article on Latino Youth, Activism and their challenges.