IN HIS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS, President Obama speaks but “Thirty Eight Words” on Immigration Reform and judging from more than one source in the blogosphere, they weren’t extremely inspiring. Others were happy to hear immigration reform mentioned at all in the SOTU. But combined with the inaction so far on immigration reform, many activists and organizations are feeling daunted.
SOMETIMES I FIND IT DIFFICULT to advocate at length for things that seem common sense. I don’t know what to say to convince people that everyone should have air, or water, or love, or freedom of movement or a chance to give back to that which has nurtured them. I am never quite sure how to meet those who would oppose these things, either.
HERE IS A SHORT VIDEO I put together for The Media Consortium, highlighting issues like the DREAM Act, the new TV show Homeland Security USA, and Attorney General Michael Mukasey’s latest swipe at any visible legal protections for today’s undocumented population.
IT IS AS IF WE GET COMFORTABLE and forget our own histories. The tales of struggle and dreaming and working and persecution—is this not America? Are these not our stories? Would we throw our own past into prison?
House of Nezua
the XOLAGRAFIK theater!
