AFSC & CFIR Film Screening: Borders Lifted, Voices Raised || THIS SATURDAY 3PM!

Hope you can Join us the Saturday at 3 PM at the Starz!

“Ten stories by 6 immigrants and 4 allies from Denver combine narration, original art, music and images to share their experiences with immigration and creating community”
DATE: Saturday September 18th at 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Starz FilmCenter :: 900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204
ADMISSION: $9.75
50% of the proceeds will benefit to AFSC
“Borders Lifted, Voices Raised” on

Purchase tickets 3 ways:
1. Buy it online here: http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/detail.aspx?id=23411
2. Pay at the door
QUESTIONS + INFO: T: 303-623-3464 ext.3 E: jgarcia@afsc.org W: http://coloradansforimmigrantrights.blogspot.com
Special Thanks: Center for Digital Story Telling

Celebrate International Migrants Day! Enjoy Digital Stories from Migrants & Allies ONLINE!

On 4 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day (resolution 55/93). On that day, in 1990, the Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (resolution 45/158)…

Today, please reflect on the many diverse stories of migrants part of YOUR community.

On the Coloradans For Immigrant Rights blog, you can watch 10 digital stories created by 6 immigrants and 4 allies from the Denver area. We screened the 3-5 minute films at the Bug Theater last Saturday. Thanks to YOU over a 150 people filled the theater to honor the truly moving films created during a 3 day workshop facilitated by the Center For Digital Storytelling in partnership with the American Friends Service Committee. The digital stories combined narration, original art, music and images to share their challenges and successes with immigration and creating community in the United States. If you missed the films, enjoy them on our blog or join us at the Rights for All People annual posada from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Aurora Central High School where the films will be shown before the play.

Here is a teaser, with photos from the workshop:


If you were lucky enough to be at our premier, you’ll LOVE this KGNU interview…

Yesterday, two participants and their stories were featured on the KGNU Denver public radio program, The Morning Magazine. Maeve Conrad, an Irish immigrant herself, asked excellent questions and Daniel Weinshenker and myself, Jordan, enjoyed ourselves as well. You can listen to the radio program here: http://www.kgnu.org/cgi-bin/programinfo.py?time=1260975600

The digital stories are produced in English and in Spanish and are available on DVD to share with faith communities, schools and community groups. We are currently working on a discussion guide to go with the stories, so they can be most effectively to help educate and organize around immigrants rights.

Thank YOU for making this project such a success!

Digital Storytelling Premier!

Featuring stories from immigrants & allies…

Saturday, December 12, 2009
5:00 Reception with light refreshments
6:00 Film Showing, followed by a Q & A

The Bug Theatre Company
3654 Navajo Street, Denver, CO 80211

Coloradans For Immigrant Rights & the American Friends Service Committee invite you to the FREE premier film showing of 10 digital stories created by six immigrants and four allies unpacking their own personal stories about immigration.

Thanks to genius facilitation from the Center for Digital Storytelling

DVDs will be available for $5 donation. Perfect for schools, faith communities & community groups.

This event is part of the Shine a Light from Coast to Coast— National Days of Interfaith Action for just & humane immigration reform!

Also SOON to be on found online!