Through the Eyes of Immigrants
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| Producer(s) | Video/Action Fund, Karen Mitchell |
| Director(s) | Shawn Batey |
| Runtime | 23 min |
| Format(s) | video |
| Language(s) | English |
| Youth Media | no |
Film Description
This documentary explores how immigrants have been treated after the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11. Through interviews with many immigrant teenagers the tape examines their hopes and dreams and reasons for coming to America. The documentary has a particular emphasis on Arab and Muslim teenagers and how they have been stereotyped and discriminated against after 9/11. The tape includes numerous interviews with people on the street and an interview with the director of the Immigrant Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union.
| Official Site | www.evc.org |
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| Related Issues | Arab-American, Immigration, Middle East, Peace/War, Politics/Government, Racial Discrimination, Racial Hate Crimes, Racial Justice, Youth |
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