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The State of Arizona a film by Carlos Sandolval and Cathirine Tambini. Like everything else in Arizona’s conflict over immigration, no victory or defeat is simple because families, lives, and civic values lie in the balance in either direction. However, one thing is certain — SB1070 galvanized Latino voters across the country who turned out in record numbers to re-elect President Obama largely based on his campaign promise of immigration reform. Their show of strength changed the political landscape and pushed immigration reform to the forefront of the national agenda.
Panelists are:
DeeDee Garcia Blase, Holly Burns, Toni Leija-Wilson, Dr. Lazaro Arturo Spindola, and Luis Ventura
The divisive battle over illegal immigration in Arizona that came to a head with Senate Bill 1070 frames this tense documentary that tracks multiple perspectives.
Coffee and Conversation is free and open to the public. Each film screening at Lincoln’s Mary Riepma Ross Theatre is followed by a community discussion and snacks in UNL’s Van Brunt Visitors Center. is free and open to the public. Each film screening at Lincoln’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center is followed by a community discussion and snacks in UNL’s Van Brunt Visitors Center.
Partners: The Ross, Osher Lifelong Learning (OLLI), KZUM, the Malone Center, and El Centro de las Americas.