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Tales from the Planet Earth Presents: The Sixth Section (2003)

Date: November 7, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Fredric March Play Circle
Sponsor: Please see event description for sponsor information.

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Overview:
Alex Rivera is seeking to challenge and destroy many of the assumptions underlying Americans' debates over immigration. A child of Peruvian and Irish-American parents, Rivera brings his unique perspective to an exploration of immigration and its myriad impacts –documenting the ways in which Americans rely upon immigrant labor and ways in which many of these immigrants, far from being a silent and exploited underclass, are organizing to empower themselves. In The Sixth Section, Rivera highlights the efforts of Grupo Unión, a coalition of Mexican immigrants who work in New York state in order to support their community of Boqueron, Mexico. Their goal - to provide their community with something it needs but would never do for itself: build a baseball stadium! Part of a three film retrospective of Rivera's work, along with Sleep Dealer and Papapapá. Filmmaker scheduled to be in attendance. (Showing with Papapapa)

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