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Arizona Ruling Prompts Iowa Rally for Immigrant Rights

Iowans rally for immigrant rights post-Arizona

A broad coalition of Iowa groups and individuals rallied at the State Capitol following the U.S. Supreme Court's mixed ruling regarding Arizona's anti-immigrant law SB 1070. Ben Stone, Executive Director of the ACLU in Iowa, said it was an "important day for human rights in this country" and that the one standing provision -- "Show me your papers" -- should be rejected if it's ever introduced in Iowa.

AFSC internship balances the books for Iowa student

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Paul Maciel describes his AFSC internship and thoughts on life.

"Education is nothing without life experience," according to Paul Maciel, an intern with AFSC Iowa's Immigrants Voice Program in the spring of 2012. Paul is finishing his bachelor's degree in Political Science at Grand View University in Des Moines. In this six-minute interview with AFSC regional staff Jon Krieg, Paul reflects on what he learned and shares some of his thoughts about life.

Experience with immigrants changes Iowa intern

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Dillon Thornbury describes his Iowa internship

In this four-minute interview with AFSC regional staffer Jon Krieg, Dillon Thornbury describes what he learned about immigration while completing his service-learning project with the legal services component of AFSC's Iowa Immigrant Voice Program in Des Moines. A double major in psychology and Spanish at Central College, Dillon hopes to study immigration law in the future.

The Recipe Takes on the Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Plant

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The Recipe on KC's nuke weapons plant

The Kansas City spoken art duo "The Recipe" decries the new nuclear weapons plant being built on the south side of the city with $720 million in taxpayer funds.

The Haves, The Have-Nots, And The Beloved Community: Conversation Series Part 7

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April 12, 2012 Western Massachusetts Program

Jeff Napolitano discusses community efforts to preserve homes and a safe place for youth through non-violence training.
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The Haves, The Have-Nots, And The Beloved Community: Conversation Series Part 6

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April 5, 2012 South East New England Program

Martha Yager discusses peace efforts against ten years of drumbeats from Iraq to Iran; and the increasing mistreatment of immigrants in our communities.
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The Haves, The Have-Nots, And The Beloved Community: Conversation Series Part 5

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March 29, 2012 Project Voice

Gabriel Camacho talks about immigrant communities' organizing efforts in the age of enforcement and deportation.
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AFSC's Program Update April 2012

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April 2012 Program Update with Shan Cretin and Keith Harvey

This is a recording of the American Friends Service Committee’s Monthly Program Update call from April 19, 2012 with Shan Cretin, AFSC’s General Secretary. Shan sat down with Keith Harvey, Regional Director, of the Cambridge, MA office to discuss AFSC's Truth and Reconciliation work with the Wabanaki Youth program.

The Haves, The Have-Nots, And The Beloved Community: Conversation Series Part 4

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March 22, 2012 Healing Justice

Jamie Bissonette Lewey discussed community healing and a pathway to peace.
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AFSC's Program Update March 2012

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March 2012 Program Update with Eisha Mason featuring Caroline Isaacs

This is a recording of the American Friends Service Committee’s Monthly Program Update call from March 15, 2012 with Caroline Isaacs, AFSC’s Program Director in Tucson Arizona. Caroline recently released a 100-page report detailing problems in that state’s private prisons. Already the report has received national attention, and had an impact on policy in Arizona.

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