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| Immigration in Focus: Immigrant Voices -- American Stories: Press Release
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Chronicles the Civic Lives of Eight Bay Area Immigrants
Premieres on KQED 9 and KQED.org on Friday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Closed captioned in Spanish
SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 2006 -- KQED premieres Immigrant Voices -- American Stories, an original 30-minute documentary examining the growing political awareness and power of eight immigrants living in the San Francisco Bay Area. The film takes a look at how and why they decided to get involved in their communities, as well as the obstacles they faced in becoming civically and politically active.
"KQED strives to present and produce balanced programming that informs our viewers and empowers them to talk about or act on issues that are driving our community," said Michael Isip, executive director of television production and programming. "The deeply personal and poignant stories shared by these eight individuals give us insight into the perspectives and backgrounds of people who represent the many faces of the Bay Area."
The experiences of the individuals profiled in Immigrant Voices -- American Stories embody the themes and issues many immigrants face, including: separation of families and complications from mixed citizenship status; the significant role that faith plays by providing sanctuary and support; and increased efforts by immigrants and immigrant groups to organize and advocate for services and rights.
The individuals whose personal stories are at the center of Immigrant Voices --- American Stories are:
Baltazar Barron (from Michoacan, Mexico) works as a janitor in San Jose and is a member of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1877, where he volunteers with the "Justice for Janitors" campaign for better wages, benefits and job security. He also volunteers at the Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN) in San Jose. The immigrant marches in spring 2006 inspired Barron to become a U.S. citizen after living in the Bay Area for more than 35 years.
Marianna Corvan (from Armagh, Northern Ireland) volunteers at the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center in San Francisco, an organization that provides immigrants information regarding immigration law and resources to help find jobs and housing. She is also involved with the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform , a national, grassroots organization that lobbies on behalf of the 11 to 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, of whom roughly 50,000 are Irish.
Enma Delgado (from Tierra Blanca, El Salvador) works with Mujeres Unidas y Activas, a grassroots organization of Latina immigrant women promoting unity and civic-political participation. In August, Delgado lobbied for AB 2536, a bill which called for equal employment benefits and overtime protection for domestic workers and penalties against abusive employers. The bill was vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on September 30, 2006.
Manuel Espinosa (from Oxkutzcab, Mexico) has lived in the Bay Area since he was a child. He is not a U.S. citizen, but his wife and child are. In 1994, the passing of California Proposition 187, which denied undocumented or illegal immigrants social services, health care and public education, prompted him to be civically active. Espinosa participated in rallies against the war in Iraq and helped organize his community on the May 1, 2006 nation-wide rally known as "A Day Without Immigrants."
Vince Gutierrez (from Manila, Philippines) received his green card in May 2004, but current immigration laws prohibit his wife and young son in the Philippines from joining him for at least five years. Gutierrez gets emotional support from UniteFamilies.org, an organization that is lobbying Congress to reinstitute the V-visa which would allow spouses and children to be reunited with green card holders working in the United Sates more quickly.
Talat Hasan (from Aligarh, India) is the chair of the board of trustees of the India Community Center (ICC) in Milpitas, the largest Indian center in the country. In addition to promoting Indian culture and providing social and recreational programs, the ICC provides a meeting place for those who are isolated and far from home, especially senior citizens.
Mary Hayashi (from Seoul, South Korea) won the primary election in June 2006 and is the Democratic candidate for California State Assembly District 18 in the upcoming November 7 election. If she wins, Hayashi will be the first Korean American woman elected to the California state legislature.
Jade Wu (from Toishan, China) works for the Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) to improve the living conditions of nearly 400 Chinese immigrant families residing in single room occupancy (SRO) hotels, most of them in San Francisco's Chinatown. Through the CCDC, Wu also does outreach to educate immigrants about their rights and helps register Chinese immigrants to vote.
Immigrant Voices -- American Stories is co-produced by Jon Fromer and Sheraz Sadiq and narrated by Carlos Baron, professor of theatre arts at San Francisco State University. The broadcast on Friday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. will be closed captioned in Spanish. The film will also be available for viewing at www.kqed.org/immigrationinfocus. Encore presentations will air on KQED World (Comcast Channel 190) on Friday, November 24 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, November 25 at 7 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sunday, November 26 at 1 a.m., 6 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The documentary is a part of KQED's Immigration in Focus, a year-long collection of thought-provoking programs, special reports and events about the complex issues surrounding immigration. With California at the center of the immigration debate, KQED recognizes the need for accurate, balanced information and provides a platform for productive and inclusive dialogue from all perspectives. Funding is generously provided by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund (www.haasjr.org).
KQED Public Broadcasting, a service of Northern California Public Broadcasting, operates KQED Public Television 9, one of the nation's most-watched public television stations during prime-time, and KQED's digital television channels, which include KQED HD, KQED Encore, KQED World, KQED Life and KQED Kids; KQED Public Radio, the most-listened-to public radio station in the nation with an award-winning news and public affairs program service (88.5 FM in San Francisco and 89.3 FM in Sacramento); KQED.org one of the most visited station sites in Public Broadcasting; and KQED Education Network, which brings the impact of KQED to thousands of teachers, students, parents and media professionals through workshops, seminars and resources.
Media Contact: Bonnie Kwong (415) 553-2418 or bkwong@kqed.org
Community Contact: Elaine Shen (415) 553-2836 or eshen@kqed.org
For more information: www.kqed.org/immigrationinfocus
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