This fear in America needs to be confronted. Nobody should have to give up their culture and no person, white or colored, should feel that the shifting makeup of society as a result of immigration is something to be afraid of.
No section of society should be allowed to dominate political conversation and suggest that policies that target certain groups or promote hatred of a certain group like SB1070 in Arizona are valid policy proposals for addressing problems in society.
No single demographic is responsible for the current economic problems states face across the country. Certain groups, however, do bear responsibility for making it difficult for communities to come together and unite across demographics and address the most pressing issues in America today.
The following video, "Arizona is Not Chicago," is a video submitted in the LinkTV "One Chicago, One Nation" video contest. I directed and submitted it in the contest.
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The video places a value on public demonstrations and encourages people to come together and embrace diversity. It challenges the Arizona immigration law by showing a boycott action against the Arizona Diamondbacks but also suggests that those who participated are not just people taking quick action. People there at the action were part of a community in Chicago forming ties to ensure that places like Chicago never reject a group of people like Arizona did.
I believe in the power of telling stories about people from different backgrounds working together for the common good. If you do too, please consider creating a username with LinkTV and sign in and vote for this video. (Voting closes May 9th.)
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