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Fidel Castro 1984 Speech
Fidel Castro's speech announcing the agreement to normalize migration between the United States and Cuba. He reads the agreement, gives an account of how it came about, and what it means for the future.
Immigration and the Treatment of Illegal/Perceived to be illegal immigrants AND Update on Fast For Life by Pastors for Peace
Date: 4/5/1996Call Number: JG/ 159BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Judy Gerber opens the episode talking about issues around immigration and the harmful treatment of people perceived to be illegal immigrants in the United States. These people face mistreatment and are labeled as illegal and criminals. Judy speaks on the need to find new ways to formally and systematically recognize undocumented people.
After a brief break, Judy returns to give an update on the Fast For Life being held by the Pastors For Peace. After being denied by the United States government the ability to transport 400 computers to Cuba for medical use, the Pastors For Peace decided to go on a hunger strike and have since been joined by people nationwide in protest of the US government’s ruling.
Cuba: Caminos de Revolucion (Cuba: Paths of the Revolution)- Una isla en la corriente
Call Number: V 706Format: DVDCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
This documentary talks about the four major waves of Cuban immigration. From the Cuban exiles in 1959, the Cuban Adjustment act in 1965, to the Mariel Boat Lift in 1980, and finally the "balseros" of 1990. Spanish Only.
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