Week three of 'Immigration Awareness Month' began with the student presentation on 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2014.
A discussion on water rights, erosion and the impact on the border wall to the environment highlighted the presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of the border wall on migration patterns and its impact on endangered species highlighted the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The environmental impact of migrants crossing the border was discussed in the student presentation 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Audience members listen to the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Audience members listen to the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Opponents to the border wall are listed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of the media on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of the media on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of the media on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of the media on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of the media on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of the media on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of media coverage on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of media coverage on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of media coverage on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of media coverage on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The impact of media coverage on immigration policy was discussed during the student presentation of 'Experiences at the Border' on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Week three of 'Immigration Awareness Month' continued with the presentation of 'Two Americans' on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. Emily O'Neil of Latin American Studies introduced the documentary. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Week three of 'Immigration Awareness Month' continued with the presentation of 'Two Americans' on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. Robert Neustadt of Latin American Studies introduced the documentary. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Members of the Figueroa family react to the applause by the audience. The family were featured in the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Members of the Figueroa family make their way to the front of the auditorium for a question and answer session. The family were featured in the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Members of the Figueroa family answer questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Valeria Fernández, filmmaker and journalist, and members of the Figueroa family, answer questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Valeria Fernández, filmmaker and journalist, and members of the Figueroa family, answer questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The Figueroa family answer questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Valeria Fernández, second from left, filmmaker and journalist, and members of the Figueroa family, answer questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Valeria Fernández, left, filmmaker and journalist, talks about the courage of Katherine Figueroa during answer questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Audience members listen to a question and answer session following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Robert Neustadt of NAU's Latin American Studies, answers questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The Figueroa family talk about the separation of family members after an immigration sweep during a question and answer session following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Audience members listen to a question and answer session following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The Figueroa family answer questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Katherine Figueroa talks about the hardship of being separated from her mother and father after an immigration sweep during a question and answer session following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
The Figueroa family answer questions following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Robert Neustadt of NAU's Latin American Studies thank the Figueroa family for sharing their story following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
Audience members talk to the Figueroa family following the showing of the documentary 'Two Americans' presented on April 17, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. AmigosNAZ ©2014.
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FLAGSTAFF — Week three of ‘Immigration Awareness Month’ began with the student presentation on ‘Experiences at the Border’ on April 14, 2014 at Northern Arizona University. Scheduled speakers included Sara Larsen, Sarah Salmon, Valeria Urquiza and Mollie Muchna, who have been to and conducted research at the border.
The discussion included information on the impact of the border wall on migration patterns of animals and its impact on endangered species, the environmental impact of migrants crossing the border, a discussion of opponents of the border wall and the impact of media coverage of immigration policy.
Immigration Awareness Month continued on April 17, 2014 with the presentation of the documentary “Two Americans” at NAU. Following the presentation, members of the Figueroa family and Valeria Fernández, filmmaker and journalist, discussed the film which focused on the family and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
The film by Daniel DeVivo and Fernández documents the aftermath of a immigration sweep by Maricopa Sheriff deputies on a carwash in Phoenix, which resulted in the incarceration of parents of Katherine Figueroa, who took her message of immigration reform to the U.S. Congress.
Her parents were eventually released by ICE but the family said they still live on the fear that other family members could suffer the same fate.
For more information on the film, visit http://www.twoamericans.com
Immigration Awareness Month was presented by NAU’s Latin American Studies, the NAU Chapter of No More Deaths / No Más Muertes, NAU MEChA, the Olson Scholars, AmigosNAZ and the Student Activities Council. Visit http://www.cal.nau.edu/LAS/ or click here for more information.
