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VIDEO:  Power for the Powerless : California's New Immigrant Voice
 
 
With increased media coverage of the national immigration debate it has become more difficult for young people to navigate the media messages they receive and formulate their own ideas and opinions around the issue. A young poet in San Jose California, Yosimar Reyes, is helping high school students navigate these confusing messages in a safe and fun environment free of judgment.
by  CarlDBrown  on Feb 23,2008
 
 
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Tags: youth  California  Immigration  power  Equality  poetry  Workshop  writing  migration  MT PLeasant HS  san jose  yosimar reyes  corduroy media 
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PatrickKennedy 81 days ago
Another great video, Carl. Art is so undervalued in American society these days. Glad to see people doing creative things for social commentary. This just shows me how much I need to be in Cali.
Re: CarlDBrown 81 days ago
Thanks Patrick, it's true there are a lot of good things happening in California, but it also has it's own unique set of problems... racial inequality being a major one in most cities
kyledeb_Think 80 days ago
Carl this video is incredible!!! I'm certainly going to pass this on to a lot of people in the pro-migrant blogosphere. Congrats on getting picked up by the Associated Press. I don't know about the title they changed it to, though.
Re: CarlDBrown 12 days ago
Thanks for the support... cb
justascoolasu 76 days ago
I think it not fair that anyone can come over to america. I think the mexican people should stay in there country. Half the the mexican people are in the jail house. There is more mexican in the jail house the white people. If people want to live like the way we do in american they should make their country like american and not send the whole entire population of mexico to american. People say mexican work harder then american but we earned a right to be lazy and should not have to compete with mexican workers. Mexican people just send the money they make back to mexico and support there families.
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay brilliant
Re: CarlDBrown 51 days ago
thanks Suzanne...
Re: CarlDBrown 12 days ago
I know yosi is amazing, thanks for the positive energy...cb
SiaNyorkor_NJ 14 days ago
that's what's up Carl...good story!
Re: CarlDBrown 12 days ago
Thanks, how is the NJ beat going?
VASabina 13 days ago
Another awesome video Carl. I think I probably watch at least two of your videos each week to learn new camera/video/storytelling techniques. Your videos are really incredible!
Re: CarlDBrown 12 days ago
That means a lot thank you, remember I have been at this for a few years, it took me countless hours to become comfortable and proficient with shooting, editing and most importantly story telling... Keep up the good work! cb
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