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Losing the plot / by Owusu, Derek,author.;
Driven by a deep-seated desire to understand his mother's life before he was born, Derek Owusu offers a powerful imagining of her journey. As she moves from Ghana to the UK and navigates parenthood in a strange and often lonely environment, the effects of her displacement are felt across generations. 'Losing the Plot' pieces together the immigrant experience and explores how the stories we share and tell ourselves are just as vital as the ones we don't. From the author of 'That Reminds Me' (a Dewey Diva pick). A Dewey Diva Pick.#diversity.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Black people; Ghanaians; Mother and child; Mothers and sons; Emigration and immigration;
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Journey through Ellis Island / by Towler, Paige.;
"Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about Ellis Island and the different people arriving there in the early 20th century, with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.); Ellis Island (N.J. and N.Y.);
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VOCES American Historia. by DeJesus, Ben,film director.; Leguizamo, John,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
John LeguizamoOriginally produced by PBS in 2024.Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions. In this three-part series, Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Ethnicity.; Emigration and immigration.; United States.; Hispanic Americans.; Documentary television programs.;
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Borderland. by Yates, Pamela,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2024.There is a war on immigrants. A massive surveillance, militarized and carceral apparatus has been built to capture, imprison and deport millions. But in the shadow of this border-industrial- complex, immigrants are building a rights movement envisioning a future rooted in human connection and the sanctity of life. In BORDERLAND | THE LINE WITHIN a trio of digital humanists, immigrants themselves, dig deep into the hidden apparatus of the border industrial complex, exposing ruthless profiteering from the suffering of fellow humans. In juxtaposition, the stories of immigrant heroines and heroes forge a way forward, intent on building a movement claiming their human rights in the shadow of this behemoth.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Emigration and immigration.; Prisons.; Mexico.;
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The Fields of Immokalee. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2020.For decades, migrant workers have worked these fields, harvesting the produce that feeds the U.S. Many are undocumented and attempting to keep their jobs even as federal crackdowns hover over the town. THE FIELDS OF IMMOKALEE follows their daily lives, from the 5:00am trips to the parking lot in search of labor, to work in the scorching mid-day heat, to child detention centers for migrant youth. These vignettes offer insight into the people behind one of the most volatile political issues of our time.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Science.; Economic development.; Agriculture.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Emigration and immigration.; Farmers.; Labor.; Labor laws and legislation.;
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America Unfiltered. by Marquínez, Horacio,film director.; Myltsev, Kirill,film director.; Campfire Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Campfire Studios in 2024.Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence, two immigrant filmmakers, one from Panama and the other from Russia, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. AMERICA UNFILTERED draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Emigration and immigration.; United States.; Gun control.; Psychic trauma.;
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Exclusion [videorecording] : beyond the silence / by Lee, Helen,on-screen participant.; Loughran, Keira,film director,on-screen participant.; Thompson, Craig,film producer.; McIntyre Media,film distributor.;
Keira Loughran and Helen Lee.Exclusion: Beyond the Silence is a poignant feature documentary that explores the enduring impact of Canada's 1923 Exclusion Act on generations of Chinese Canadian families. Through the personal stories of two granddaughters, Keira Loughran and Helen Lee, the film delves into the legacies of their grandmothers - trailblazers who fought for family reunification and laid the groundwork for Canada's policy of multiculturalism. Directed by Keira Loughran, the documentary follows the duo as they journey across Canada and to rural Guangdong Province in China, uncovering the resilience and sacrifices of their ancestors. The narrative sheds light on the inter-generational trauma caused by discriminatory immigration policies, while celebrating the cultural contributions of the Chinese Canadian community. This compelling untold story is a timely reflection on identity, heritage, and the enduring power of family.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; Canada.; Families; Chinese; Race discrimination; Chinese Canadians; Chinese Canadians;
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The borrowers / by Norton, Mary,1903-1992; Krush, Beth; Krush, Joe;
Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock.Reading level : Age 8 and up.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction;
© c1999., Harcourt Brace,
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Expanding Sanctuary. by Sotomayor, Kristal,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2023.Winner of the Philadelphia Filmmaker Award at the BlackStar Film Festival, EXPANDING SANCTUARY follows an immigrant mother who becomes a powerful community leader in the fight to end police data-sharing with ICE. The film captures her transformation from personal desire to bring her mother to the U.S. into a passionate, collective movement for immigrant rights and family protection.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Criminal law.; Human rights.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Emigration and immigration.; Families.; Police.; United States.; Mexico.; Deportation.; Hispanic Americans.;
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Veselka. by Fiore, Michael,film director.; Duchovny, David,actor.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David DuchovnyOriginally produced by Gravitas Ventures in 2024.As the second-generation owner of New York’s beloved Ukrainian restaurant Veselka reluctantly retires after 54 years, his son Jason faces the pressure of stepping into his father’s shoes as the war in Ukraine impacts his family and staff.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Food industry and trade.; Instructional films.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Emigration and immigration.; War.; Families.; Political participation.; Communities.; Ukraine.; Restaurants.; New York (State).;
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