Birmingham, AL
The Latino community in Birmingham, AL is strong - Photo by Diane Ovalle
The People we met on the streets and in the community here in Birmingham have had an overwhelming negative reaction to HB56, Alabama’s new anti-migrant law. Alabama has a reputation of racism and intolerance, but the residents we met have been open-minded and on the side of justice. Certainly intolerance exists in Alabama. There are definitely supporters of the Alabama hate law, but it was exciting to see such a consistent stance of unity with Alabama residents. Sheriff Arpaio has managed to overshadow the People of Arizona in the media so that the world only sees the racists and not the resistance. It’s the same for Governor Bentley and HB56 who have also masked an important reality in Alabama- the People against this law are united.
Arizona organizer, Sandra Castro, has been working in Alabama and she has a more thorough perspective from her blog which is very inspiring. http://bit.ly/u3WlCJ
The Civil Rights Movement legacy is alive in Alabama.-Photo by Diane Ovalle
We took Under Arpaio to Alabama to uplift the voices of those in Arizona fighting against racist immigration policy. Sandra and Diane Ovalle, Puente Movement Organizers, came to the screening of Under Arpaio at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Birmingham. The free community screening brought organizers in the migrant community, Black and white residents, and people of all faiths. The discussion we had impacted people in the audience who shared their thoughts and questions about Arizona. They shared stories and helpful tips toward creating a community organized and ready defend each others’ human rights. A touching part of the night was when community organizer, Brigidio, asked to host local screenings of the Spanish version of Under Arpaio in his community in Tuscaloosa.
Occupy Birmingham - Photo by Diane Ovalle
We were lucky to meet with organizers and community members across the city. We sat down with Sana, a Palestinian mother who was detained by I.C.E. and William Anderson of UAB who organized an Occupy Birmingham march at the Etowah County ICE Detention Center. The overall message we came away with from people at the screening and people we visited in person was that Birmingham is a community ready to defend one another against the injustice of HB56 and Secure Communities. A people united can never be divided.
We will share video and stories of those in Alabama very soon.
This post was a collaboration between J.M. Aragón- Director/Producer, Barni Qaasim- Asociate Prodcuer, Diane Ovalle- Puente Movement organizer/Photgrapher, and Sandra Castro- Puente Movement organizer
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Great write-up, I will bookmark The People of Alabama Are United ~ HB56 is Divided | Under Arpaio Documentary Film.
Hi guys! Does anyone know where I can get more information on this topic?
wjojV3 , [url=http://vkotqoxwouzh.com/]vkotqoxwouzh[/url], [link=http://sexdxidpgasq.com/]sexdxidpgasq[/link], http://ltkepepyirwt.com/
One Family One Alabama
Whomever lives in Scott Beason’s Senate district make sure you VOTE against him.
Racists and xenophobes who call blacks aborgines and Latinos illegals do not belong in 21st century America and they are commensurate with Voerwoerd and Hitler.
Certainly high resolution film quality includes much memory, that’s why it presents superior feature.
What a funny blog! I really enjoyed watching this comic video with my family as well as with my friends.
YouTube consists of not simply funny and humorous movies but also it consists of educational related movies.
Its extremely good YouTube video in terms of quality, truly nice, its quality is truly appreciable.
Asking questions are really nice thing if you are not understanding something entirely, but this piece of writing gives nice understanding even.
When I saw this site having amazing quality YouTube video clips, I decided to watch out these all videos.
I am John, how are you everybody? This piece of writing posted at this site is genuinely pleasant.
Hello it’s me Fiona, I am also visiting this site regularly, this web site is really pleasant and the people are in fact sharing good thoughts.
Nice response in return of this issue with firm arguments and explaining the whole thing on the topic of that.
Sharing some thing is superior than keeping up-to our self, therefore the YouTube video that is posted at this time I am going to share with my family and mates.
I visited various blogs except the audio feature for audio songs current at this site is genuinely superb.
No one can deny from the quality of this video posted at this web page, pleasant work, keep it all the time.
Nice to meet you your site looks great .I am with your side you are doing your horizontical knowledge.I would love to explore more of your web
I have just come across your blog and stopped here accidentely but I will become a constant visitor here. That’s for sure!
czXuJA Thanks for all the answers:) In fact, learned a lot of new information. Dut I just didn`t figure out what is what till the end!….
ChBdfv Yeah, now it’s clear !… And firstly I did not understand very much where there was the link with the title itself !!….
UyeUxX Author, Shoot yourself a knee..!!
You undoubtedly put a new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great!
Near is my kirkle, but nearer is my smock.
I appreciate an amazing publish, can examine your personal others topics. thank you your thinking with this, I experienced somewhat strike by this short article. Merit again! You earn a terrific aspect. Has excellent facts here. I think that in case more individuals thought of it like this, they’d possess a better moment in time obtain the hang ofing the situation.
An interesting discussion is worth comment. I think that you should write more on this topic, it might not be a taboo subject but generally people are not enough to speak on such topics. To the next. Cheers
Many thanks for an unbelievable put up, would study your particular others topics. thank you your notions with this, I experienced a lttle bit made an impact to by this post. Merit again! You wanna make a great time. Got some excellent data here. I do think that if more individuals thought about it like this, they’d have got a better time have the hold ofing the matter.
It is really a great and useful piece of info. I’m glad that you shared this useful info with us. Please keep us informed like this. Thank you for sharing.
Very soon this web page will be famous amid all blogging visitors, due to it’s fastidious content
Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive read anything like this before. So nice to find somebody with some original thoughts on this subject. realy thank you for starting this up. this website is something that is needed on the web, someone with a little originality. useful job for bringing something new to the internet!
There are some interesting points in time in this article but I don’t know if I see all of them center to heart. There is some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we want more! Added to FeedBurner as well.
Spot on with this write-up, I truly think this website needs much more consideration. I’ll probably be again to read much more, thanks for that info.
You should take part in a contest for one of the best blogs on the web. I will recommend this site!
Thank you an unbelievable put up, may read your particular others topics. thanks for your thinking for this, I experienced a trifle strike by this short article. Many thanks again! You wanna make an excellent moment. Displays the beauty through excellent info here. I feel that in case more people considered it like that, they’d have got a better moment in time receive the grasp ofing the difficulty.
It’s hard to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
Hello! I just would like to give a huge thumbs up for the great info you have here on this post. I will be coming back to your blog for more soon.
Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift.
I’d have to check with you here. Which is not something I usually do! I enjoy reading a post that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment!
You should take part in a contest for one of the best blogs on the web. I will recommend this site!
Nice read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing some research on that. And he actually bought me lunch because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Thank you for lunch! “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” by Carl W. Buechner.
It’s hard to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
Spot on with this write-up, I truly think this website needs much more consideration. I’ll probably be again to read much more, thanks for that info.
I’d have to check with you here. Which is not something I usually do! I enjoy reading a post that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment!
I like the helpful information you provide for your articles. I will bookmark your weblog and test once more here regularly. I am reasonably certain I will be told a lot of new stuff right here! Good luck for the following!
Thanks for the concepts you have discussed here. In addition, I believe there are many factors that keep your car insurance policy premium down. One is, to bear in mind buying cars that are inside the good set of car insurance firms. Cars which can be expensive are more at risk of being lost. Aside from that insurance coverage is also in line with the value of your vehicle, so the higher priced it is, then higher the premium you have to pay.
This really answered my problem, thank you!
This is the right blog for anyone who wants to find out about this topic. You realize so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great!
This short article had been certainly an incredibly wonderful go through. My spouse and i has been amazed by the items of this post. I cannot delay to find out just what else you might have waiting for you for individuals. I am certainly looking forward to your following post. Many thanks regarding sharing!
The next time I read a blog, I hope that it doesnt disappoint me as much as this one. I mean, I know it was my choice to read, but I actually thought youd have something interesting to say. All I hear is a bunch of whining about something that you could fix if you werent too busy looking for attention.
The next time I learn a blog, I hope that it doesnt disappoint me as a lot as this one. I mean, I do know it was my choice to read, however I truly thought youd have something attention-grabbing to say. All I hear is a bunch of whining about something that you might fix should you werent too busy in search of attention.
Nice post. I learn something more challenging on different blogs everyday. It will always be stimulating to read content from other writers and practice a little something from their store. I’d prefer to use some with the content on my blog whether you don’t mind. Natually I’ll give you a link on your web blog. Thanks for sharing.
Your home is valueble for me. Thanks!…
Nice post. I learn something more challenging on different blogs everyday. It will always be stimulating to read content from other writers and practice a little something from their store. I’d prefer to use some with the content on my blog whether you don’t mind. Natually I’ll give you a link on your web blog. Thanks for sharing.
Yay Brian!!! See how much better you run without me? Great race and congrats!!
nice post!
You’re so interesting! I don’t suppose I’ve read anything like this before. So nice to discover someone with a few original thoughts on this topic. Seriously.. thank you for starting this up. This web site is something that’s needed on the web, someone with a bit of originality!
There are certainly a lot of details like that to take into consideration. That is a great point to bring up. I offer the thoughts above as general inspiration but clearly there are questions like the one you bring up where the most important thing will be working in honest good faith. I don?t know if best practices have emerged around things like that, but I am sure that your job is clearly identified as a fair game. Both boys and girls feel the impact of just a moment’s pleasure, for the rest of their lives.
When I originally commented I seem to have clicked on the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now whenever a comment is added I receive four emails with the exact same comment. Is there a means you can remove me from that service? Cheers!
Undoubtedly think about that which you explained. Your current most liked justification have also been for the net the easiest aspect to take in accout connected with. My spouse and i tell an individual, When i certainly get irritated although folks consider issues that many people obviously don’t understand concerning. A person were able to attack your toe nail upon the very best in addition to outlined out there the whole thing without necessity side effects, other folks may please take a sign. Might be rear to get additional. Many thanks!
… [Trackback]…
[...] Read More here: underarpaio.com/2011/12/18/the-people-of-alabama-are-united-hb56-is-divided [...]…
This is just what I was looking for. I did not expect that I’d get so much out of reading your write up! You’ve just earned yourself a returning visitor
I heard somebody talking about this on the radio yesterday, but I can’t remember what station it was.
quality post, I’m sharing it on FB!
Hello
Wow, amazing blog format! How lengthy have you been running a blog for? you make blogging glance easy. The overall glance of your site is magnificent, let alone the content material!
It’s hard to find proficient people about this theme, but you sound like you understand what you’re talking about! Thanks