Report from ASFC screening of La Americana, Denver, CO
October 22, 2009
On 10/6/09, Coloradans for Immigrant Rights, a project of the American Friends Service Committee, hosted a screening of La Americana. Organizing Director Jordan Garcia reports back on the event:
“The discussion after our screening of the film, La Americana really brought people to a place of wanting to envision a way of life that treats people with dignity and respect. It was so clear, after hearing Carmen’s story, that something must be done! People’s lives are more important than the laws that don’t work anymore!
Our discussion allowed us to explore the importance of urgently working for reform, the “push factors” that lead immigrants here, to the U.S., and made us look at our country’s desperate need to do something — and soon! People can’t wait any longer for our policy makers to radically change their lives, the film conveyed the message of urgency to our members. Many people in the audience were moved by the ending… It really brought home the point that this issue affects millions of people, not just one.
This film was beneficial to both our organization and our community, and provided us with a way to start a conversation from a place of humanity and compassion. We work with a lot of teachers through our Educators for Immigrant Rights project and hope to have more students view the film.”
- Jordan T. Garcia
Organizing Director
American Friends Service Committee
Screening 10/22 at InterAmerican Development Bank, Washington, DC
October 17, 2009
