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• Laurie Mercier, College of Liberal Arts, 360-546-9646, lmercier@vancouver.wsu.edu
• Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@vancouver.wsu.edu
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver will host a screening of "Papers: the Movie" by Graham Street Productions, a Portland-based film company, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Administration building, room 110. Admittance is free and the event is open to the public.
The United States is home to approximately two million undocumented children born outside the U.S., but raised in this country. "Papers: the Movie", uncovers the challenges these children face as they turn 18 without legal status. These are young people who were educated in American schools and know only the U.S. as their home.
Close to 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school every year without "papers" only to find limited educational and economic prospects. It is against the law to work or drive. It is difficult, if not impossible in some states, to attend college. Currently, there is no path to citizenship for these young people.
"Papers: the Movie" was directed by Anne Galisky and co-produced by El Grupo Juvenil. These student co-producers will be available immediately following the movie screening to discuss the making of the movie and their stories. The discussion will center around the ideals of citizenship, inclusion, respect and the consequences of the global economy on our communities.
The screening and discussion is co-sponsored by the 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Center for Social and Environmental Justice, the Diversity Council, and Hist 314/CES 304 American Roots.
Parking is available at parking meters or in the Blue Daily Pay lot for $3.
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is celebrating 20 years of bringing quality education, research and service to the citizens of Southwest Washington. The campus is located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø offers 16 bachelor's degrees, 10 master's degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 36 fields of study. Learn more at .
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