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Getting a toehold in democracy can be especially difficult for immigrants. Legal and illegal Mexican immigrants struggles with issues of language and understanding the levers of power. But the national Industrial Areas Foundation has a long history of working in minority communities to train people to be vocal citizens. Michael May reports that in Austin, organizers go to schools and churches to develop community leaders, identify local issues and train immigrants speak up for themselves in the political process.
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Getting a toehold in democracy can be especially difficult for immigrants. Legal and illegal Mexican immigrants struggles with issues of language and understanding the levers of power. But the national Industrial Areas Foundation has a long history of working in minority communities to train people to be vocal citizens. Michael May reports that in Austin, organizers go to schools and churches to develop community leaders, identify local issues and train immigrants speak up for themselves in the political process.
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Review of Finding a Voicean inspiring NEWS FEATURE that is also a reminder of the possibilites human collaboration can bring to bear on local politics, for ALL citizens. Nice ratio of engaging voices (with great translations) to narration. A good solid piece for the multi-colored chorus of Whose Democracy ? but also for a local series about citizen alliance, immigrant integration, community participation. There are a myriad of canopies this piece could be included in. |
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May/ Alliance Schools 9/26/03
In border states like Texas and California, children of undocumented immigrants make up a substantial part of the student body in public schools. Many of these children face challenges to learning ? including limited English skills and lack of health care. These problems cannot be solved without parental involvement, yet parents often live in fear of deportation and have no political recourse. Michael May reports on the Alliance School movement, a network of parents, teachers and community leaders working to bridge this gap.
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A group of students with laptops huddles around teacher, Gabriel Estrada, in the 5th grade classroom of Austin?s Zavala Elementary. It?s their first experience with word processing.
Sound of school
Zavala?s modest brick building sits in the oldest Mexican-Amer...
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Time: 6:50
Outcue: Micheal May, KUT news
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Posted on December 12, 2003 at 08:55 AM | Permalink
Review of Finding a Voice
This is a wonderful story from KUT in Austin about how immigrants in Texas find a voice in the political process, even when many of them struggle with English. If you are looking for a story to generate discussion about access to the levers of democracy, this is it. If you like this story, also try PAC Man about a Muslim man who has started his own political action committee; and Arab Americans: Democracy in a New Land.