Human Rights

When a family watches President Bush's public address, they know that they are targets in the United States. A mom and dad protect their son the only way they know how—they hide his brown skin under the American flag. Is this American democracy? www.breakthrough.tv

Director: Madhuri Mohindar, Breakthrough
Title of Film: America Rocks
Tags:

• america
• Badmash
• Breakthrough
• Color
• deportation
• detention
• flag
• Human Rights
• immigrants
• people
• President Bush

Date Uploaded: July 28th, 2008
City: New York

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Using historical film footage and still photographs, Breakthrough’s music video, set to music by DJ K-Salaam, shows the many different human rights movements in U.S. history. In a democracy, people are able to stand up for their rights. Throughout American history, this is exactly what people did. www.breakthrough.tv

Director: Madhuri Mohindar, Breakthrough
Title of Film: Democracy is fighting for your rights
Tags:

• African Women
• Breakthrough
• civil
• disability
• Human Rights
• immigrants
• Indian Workers
• K-Salaam
• LBGT
• music
• Native American
• TV

Date Uploaded: July 28th, 2008
City: New York

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Anslem Ifill is a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 25 years—it is his home. So much so that he risked his own life to serve the country for eight years with the U.S Army. Now facing deportation Anslem asks, "How can you deport individuals who risk their lives for the very beliefs and freedoms of this country?" And we must ask another question, Is this what happens in a democracy? www.breakthrough.tv

Director: Madhuri Mohindar, Breakthrough
Title of Film: Army Man Ordered Deported
Tags:

• Anslem Ifill
• Army
• Breakthrough
• Citizenship
• deportation
• detention
• Human Rights
• Immigrant
• immigration
• Military
• USA

Date Uploaded: July 28th, 2008
City: New York

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