Immigration in the belly of the beast : a discussion at the US Social Forum in Atlanta, June 29, 2007 / Z Video Productions presents.

"This plenary discussion at the 2007 United States Social Forum in Atlanta, Georgia covers immigration in the U.S. today from a variety of perspectives: Latino/a, African American, Native American, LGBTQ youth, union organizing, and human rights. Discussions among the eight speakers range from the p...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Z Video Productions
United States Social Forum
Language:English
Published: Woods Hole, MA : Z Video Productions, [2007]
Subjects:
United States > Emigration and immigration.
Immigrants > United States.
Panel discussions.
Nonfiction films.
Genre:
Panel discussions.
Nonfiction films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Conference Proceeding Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"This plenary discussion at the 2007 United States Social Forum in Atlanta, Georgia covers immigration in the U.S. today from a variety of perspectives: Latino/a, African American, Native American, LGBTQ youth, union organizing, and human rights. Discussions among the eight speakers range from the punitive legislation being considered as 'reform' to persecution along the U.S./Mexico border and coalition building in the face of scapegoating and misinformation."--Publisher website.
Note:Subtitle from container: A panel discussion about immigrant rights and wrongs in the U.S. today.
Videorecording.
Call Number:JV6465 .I47 2007 VideoDVD
Credits:Video crew, Chris Spannos, Andy Dunn ; edited by Andy Dunn.
System Details:DVD-R.
Participant or Performer:
Cathi Taqtaquin of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR) moderates. Speakers include: Alexis Mazon, of the Coalicion de Derechos Humanos; Gerald Lenoir, of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI); Trishala Deb, of the Audre Lorde Project; Jose Matus, of the La Alianza Indigena Sin Fronteras; Ed Ott, of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO; Glory Kilanko, of Women Watch Afrika; and Ruben Solis, of the Southwest Workers Union (SWU).