April 1st Panel Video!!

This was a panel on detention centers, the politics of documentation, the local context for immigrant communities including organizing currently underway, and why Sanctuary Status is crucially important. Presenters included

--William Cano: Community organizer with the Alliance to Develop Power, a Western Massachusetts organization undertaking a set of bold initiatives in community organizing, civic engagement, cooperative economic development, and community building activities. Visit www.a-dp.org

--Carleen Basler: Assistant Professor of American Studies and Sociology, Amherst College, currently teaching Borderlands and Barrios: Latino/a Representation in Film and Television.

--Flavio Risech-Ozeguera: Associate Professor of Law and Ethnic Studies, Hampshire College, currently teaching Border Matters: Mexico and the United States

--Chris Tinson: Associate Professor of African American Studies, Hampshire College, has taught Warfare in the American Homeland: Policing, Imprisonment and the Politics of Control. He will be available to answer questions about racial profiling, detention and much more.

A big big thank you to Nicola Chavez-Courtright for filming and uploading all of this!!

Here's the video::::





















For the rest of the Q & A session, search for "In Solidarity with Immigrants 4/1 Panel- Hampshire College" and see parts 7,8 and 9.