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Piece Description
Migrant farm workers work HARD! often 6 or 7 days per week during harvest. Northwest Michigan employs upwards of 15,000 migrant farm workers to harvest cherries and apples. These migrants, most of which are Mexican immigrants have precious little time for anything besides work. Factor into that fear of deportation which has increased in recent months and most people are affraid to leave their homes. Except if there is a chance to play Soccer! A new migrant soccer league in Northern Michigan has provided these farm workers with something that often remains illusive--a sense of community. originally aired on Interlochen Public Radio and WBUR's Only A Game.
Broadcast History
Origninally broadcast on Interlochen Public Radio and WBUR's Only a Game.
Transcript
Host Intro: World Cup Soccer kicks of this week in Germany. In northern Michigan many migrant farm workers will be cheering for Mexico. But thanks to a new Hispanic Soccer league they can use there love of the game to create something that often remains illusive--a sense of community. Producer Adam Allington has this report from Michigan.
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Review of Building Community Through Soccer
The piece is able to convey in less than 5 minutes that the love of soccer for this community goes beyond simply playing the game. For them, it's creating a home away from home and rejuvenating the mind and body after extreme hardship during the week. The league brings together people from far away cities and towns with soccer as their common language and culture.