New Orleans We saw two back-to-back powerful movies, Sin Nombre and Gomorrah, both of which spoke profoundly and movingly to our work and why it is so life-and-death to our people. Sin Nombre was an extra treat because the writer and director, Cary Fukunaga, was in the audience and answered questions at the end of …
Tag: Immigration
A Cinco de Mayo NOLA Appreciation
New Orleans A surprisingly, frank and spot-on piece ran on the op-ed page of the Times-Picayune by Coleman Warner, speaking “truth to power” about the value of immigrants, especially mexicanos, in the recovery of New Orleans. I wanted to share it with all of you: The Times-Picayune May 05, 2009 Newcomers deserve day to celebrate …
Maybe a Canadian?
Toronto The federal government in Canada recently passed legislation clearing up the fact that among other things children born in Canada or to Canadians outside of Canada are still Canada which is likely to confer citizenship on more than 300,000 folks who don’t realize they are really Canadians. There is a publicity campaign underway, including …