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A a determined young woman from St. Vincent commutes from Brooklyn to New Jersey to work as a nanny for $4 an hourIn Alienated, we meet Licia, a determined young woman from St. Vincent who commutes from Brooklyn to New Jersey to work as a nanny for $4 an hour. Meanwhile, anti-immigrant groups rally around lobbying efforts that seek to impose ever harsher policies and to “protect our borders.” Through interviews with individuals on both sides of the immigration debate, Alienated examines what it means to be young, able and “illegal” in America. Support   2005 | 8 min
In Alienated, we meet Licia, a determined young woman from St. Vincent who commutes from Brooklyn to New Jersey to work as a nanny for $4 an hour. Meanwhile, anti-immigrant groups rally around lobbying efforts that seek to impose ever harsher policies and to “protect our borders.” Through interviews with individuals on both sides of the immigration debate, Alienated examines what it means to be young, able and “illegal” in America. Comments Posted 12/11/08 by au811
I just watched this movie in SFSU library. It takes us through 2 different undocumented women’s lives; their struggles are different but they both suffer for being undocumented. Also it shows the racist anti-illegal immigration sentiments. It is really interesting. Producers Adam Gutierrez Kyle Lorde Steven Kranston Cesar Lazcano Rebecca Norton Alina Ortiz Director Lindsay Fauntleroy Music Composition Kyle Lorde Recommended titles like this one:
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