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Stories Beyond Borders/Cuentos Sin Fronteras Film Screening + Discussion (English/Spanish Event)

March 20, 2023 BY admin

Cuentos Sin Fronteras es una colección de documentales que muestran una imagen más completa de los ataques a las familias y comunidades inmigrantes. Más allá de generar empatía, estos cinco cortometrajes presentan historias reales de resiliencia y fortaleza, al tiempo que ilustran algunas de las formas en que las personas pueden brindar su tiempo, energía y recursos para apoyar la organización liderada por comunidades de inmigrantes.

¡Únase a nosotros para esta proyección y conversacion para obtener más información y descubrir qué puede hacer para participar en la lucha por los derechos del inmigrante! La abogada de inmigración Vanessa González y la directora de Clínica Latina, Elizabeth Uzcátegui, hablarán sobre los impactos emocionales y legales de las políticas de inmigración en las comunidades de inmigrantes

Cuentos Sin Fronteras

21 de Marzo 2023

6:00 pm | Gratis

UNCW Bear Hall Salón 106, Wilmington, NC

Registrarse en linea: https://bit.ly/StoriesBeyondBorders2023

 

Stories Beyond Borders is a collection of documentary films that show a more complete picture of the attacks on immigrant families and communities. Beyond building empathy, these five short films lift up real stories of resilience and strength, while illustrating some of the ways people can give their time, energy, and resources to support organizing led by immigrant communities.

Join us for this free screening & discussion to learn more and find out what you can do to get involved! Immigration attorney Vanessa Gonzalez and Clínica Latina director Elizabeth Uzcategui will speak about the emotional and legal impacts of immigration policies on immigrant communities.

Stories Beyond Borders

March 21, 2023

6:00 pm | Free

UNCW Bear Hall Room 106, Wilmington, NC

Register to attend: https://bit.ly/StoriesBeyondBorders2023

 

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