Trails of hope and terror : testimonies on immigration by Miguel A. De La Torre.
Description
Creating borders and their consequences -- Testimony from a border crosser -- Testimony from a border activist -- Testimony on being a Good Samaritan -- Testimony about the border patrol -- Voice of the people -- Economic realities -- Testimony from a Central American farmer -- Testimony from a Euroamerican farmer -- Testimony from a rancher on the border -- Testimony from a U.S. day laborer -- Testimony from a labor organizer -- Voice of the people -- Demythologizing the immigration debate -- Testimony about detention -- Testimony from a U.S. resident -- Voice of the people -- Family values -- Testimony from a college-bound young adult -- Testimony about separated families -- Testimony about faith -- Postcard images on the trail -- Testimony from a community organization -- Voice of the people -- The politics of fear -- Testimony about ethnic discrimination -- Testimony from the African American community -- Testimony from the Tohono O'odham nation -- Voice of the people -- Christian perspectives -- A Catholic voice -- A mainline Protestant voice -- An evangelical voice -- A Latino liberationist voice -- Voice of the people -- Ethical responses -- The new sanctuary movement -- Civil initiative -- Testimony from a scholar-activist -- Voice of the people -- Timeline for legislation on Hispanic immigration.
xi, 211 pages :illustrations ;21 cm
Book Details
Author
De La Torre, Miguel A.
Place Published
City
Maryknoll, N.Y.
Date Published
2009
Publication Subjects
Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Undocumented noncitizens--United States.--locallc
Call No.
BR517 .D32 2009
ISBN
9781570757983, 1570757984
LCCN
2009015110
Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier
Media type: unmediatednrdamedia