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Filmmaker John Carlos Frey and Alice Linsmeier, executive director of Ventura County Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, will explore the human impact of the country's immigration policy through a video and discussion presentation Feb. 27, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road.
Linsmeier will briefly explain the interfaith "New Sanctuary Movement," which was launched last year and has spread to 50 cities, with congregations providing hospitality and protection to a limited number of immigrant families.
She will focus on local efforts to stop deportations that separate immigrant parents from their children, including the situation of an immigrant named Liliana, who is currently receiving sanctuary at the United Church of Christ in Simi Valley.
Frey will show his short film, "The Invisible Chapel," and offer insight into immigrant issues. Born in Tijuana, Mexico, Frey grew up in San Diego, close to the border.
His perspective was influenced as a teenager when the Border Patrol arrested and deported his mother, a legal resident, because of her Mexican features.
The roots of the migrant struggle and humanitarian crisis will be explored as well as connecting issues such as globalization, exploitation, U.S. farm subsidies, foreign policy and "free trade" agreements.
An independent filmmaker, John Carlos Frey is best known for "The Gatekeeper," his drama about the Drug Enforcement Agency and U.S. Border Patrol.
The program is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters. Call 498-9401 or e-mail GlobalExchangeVCS@yahoo.com for more information.
The Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters is dedicated to providing monthly public forums, supporting and working with other local organizations committed to social and economic justice, human rights and ecological sustainability
For more information on the group, go to http://www.globalexchangeventuracountysupporters.org.
Posted by caokie on February 10, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The article mentions the lady hiding in the chruch in Simi, if she where white and sold medical marijuna , the Simi Police would be falling over themselves helping the DEA get her but because she is from Mexico they cring and take cover plus look the other way. I thought the police were required to enforce federal laws except when it come to someone from Mexico. I have no problem with anyone coming here according to the law like my father-in-law did and worked his butt off to help support who broke the law to come here. Most peole think that this does not cost Ventura county anything, ACE for kids is a county program to insure kids who do not qualify for any other state program. Most of the kids in that program are here illeagally and that program cost the taxpayers of Ventura county. Also is'nt the STAR suppose to report and not take sides, if so call the lady in the chruch what she is ILLEAGAL and a CRIMMINAL.
Posted by JohnGC on February 12, 2008 at 9:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And this event is sponsored by whom? La Raz??
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