A behind-the-scenes blog for the development of documentary film projects about undocumented students in California...The United States...And beyond borders altogether?
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Some music we can use...
Anything on this site is fair game (although none of it may end up being appropriate). I still have all the files for these tunes too, so if we want to remix or slice up bits and change 'em around, no problem. Think of it as raw material.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Legal precedents to look at...
Is Plyler v. Doe the one you were talking about, Andrea?
And, a summary of the DREAM Act and a brief history of it's previous paths through house and senate.
And, a summary of the DREAM Act and a brief history of it's previous paths through house and senate.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meanwhile, in Arizona
I'm just surfin', droppin' links where I find 'em...What I like about this page is that you get videos from both sides of the debate...
Open-source filmmaking
RIP: A Remix Manifesto
Excellent documentary. Also with parallels between "culture walls" and "national walls" perhaps? A good question...
Excellent documentary. Also with parallels between "culture walls" and "national walls" perhaps? A good question...
Dreaming in the U.S.A.
From Mother Jones, "Dreaming in the U.S.A.":
By most logical and statistical measures, Mission High School senior Jakob Lee* shouldn't be a success story. Jakob is an undocumented student who lives with the daily threat of deportation. He is not allowed to legally work or drive in this country. His parents rejected him after he came out as gay. When he first landed at Mission High school in 2007, he didn't speak any English or know anyone at the school. So how did this kid wind up with acceptance letters from 13 colleges and gold medals from several citywide wrestling tournaments? (full article)
Dear undocumented students: What questions need asking?
Dear undocumented students in California or anywhere else,
If you had the chance to interview yourself about what life as an undocumented student is like—what are the most important questions you'd ask?Please leave your questions in the comments, and thanks for your time and ideas. All for the cause!
—Andrea and Charlie, who want to spread the word about what's really up.
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