Part of the ACLU of Maine Freedom Side Film Series -- Doors at 6:30, Film at 7:00, followed by panel discussion.

Three undocumented teenagers — a Dominican girl, an African boy, and a Peruvian girl — are just about to graduate high school in the Bronx. Like most teenagers, all they want to do is hang with their friends, fall in love, and figure out where to go to college; but unlike their American classmates, these three live with the threat of being discovered by the authorities and deported. When one of their teachers connects them with a lawyer to help them get their papers, the teens start to dig into their family histories to assist their immigration cases. As they continue to deal with the everyday problems of adolescence, the teenagers are forced to confront their past and, at the same time, fight for their future.

Other films in THE ACLU OF MAINE FREEDOM SIDE FILM SERIES:

  • 09.18 + 20: WHOSE STREETS? 
  • 10.18: JACKSON
  • 11.09: THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES
 
 

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 7:00pm to
Thursday, December 14, 2017 - 6:45pm

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SPACE Gallery

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538 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 7:00pm

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Each week we will provide you with a rundown of top news stories and must-read articles.

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Time for Congress to pass DREAM Act

President Trump says he will end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) if Congress does not act. DACA recipients are Americans. It is time for Congress to pass the DREAM Act in order to protect dreamers.

THE ACLU’S TAKE

Anti-abortion measure hidden in tax bill

In the recent draft of the tax reform bill,  Senate Republicans hid language that is aimed at eroding abortion rights. The language tries to establish personhood for embryos and fetuses. This move is part of the continual attack on constitutional rights established in Roe v. Wade.

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Trump administration targets disabled DACA recipient

The Trump administration has detained a disabled undocumented immigrant for a month without charging him. Felipe Abonza-Lopez, a DACA recipient, has been mocked and treated cruelly during his prolonged detainment. Felipe’s situation is part of a disturbing erosion of immigration and disability rights under the Trump administration.

Two weeks ago, the ACLU helped secure the release of Rosa Maria Hernandez. As a 10-year old girl with cerebral palsy, Rosa Maria’s detainment sparked outrage from the nation and action from the ACLU.

South Carolina will stop jailing people for unpaid fines

In the past, South Carolina would jail you if you couldn’t pay government fines like traffic tickets. This practice, which essentially jailed people for being poor, will now come to an end. 

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Friday, November 17, 2017 - 11:00am

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Calling all high school juniors and seniors -- Applications are open for the ACLU's Summer Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C.!

The 2018 ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute will bring together a diverse group of students from across the country for an intensive week-long program that includes:

  • Workshops on how to build effective advocacy strategies -- for every community and against great odds
  • Visits with members of Congress and/or Congressional staff on Capitol Hill to discuss legislation and public policy
  • Events in and around Washington, D.C., including museums, monuments, and visits to college campuses
  • Lectures and seminars from a wide array of civil liberties and political experts and practicioners 

We hope you will join us -- Applications are due January 19, 2018!

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Friday, January 19, 2018 (All day)

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Friday, January 19, 2018 - 12:00am

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