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"The Penthouse of Heaven" on national FSTV Satellite TV Aug 30
NOTE: Times are EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Dish Network 9415 Penthouse of Heaven Wed. August 30
The Penthouse of Heaven: May Day Chicago 2006 Free Speech TV is available in over 25 million U.S. homes -- airing 24 hours a day on DISH Network and part-time on 163 community access cable stations in 34 states.
FSTV http://www.freespeech.org/fscm2/genx.php?name=home
The Penthouse of Heaven On May Day, 2006 the largest march ever in Chicago took place-for the rights of immigrant workers. This documentary begins with the earlier March 10 march which kicked off a national immigrants rights movement; follow-up community planning meetings for the next big march; the emerging role of the unions in this struggle, including the press conference on April 24 at Haymarket Square, with CFL (AFL-CIO) and Change To Win speakers; the last minute preparations of the organizers on the eve of the march; the launch point activities at Union Park on march day; and the great march itself of over 500,000 participants. Includes interviews with union spokespeople from numerous participating unions. A speech at Haymarket Square by James Thindwa (Chicago Jobs with Justice) points to the negative effects of NAFTA that create economic refugees. The video also criticizes guest worker schemes, and calls for unionization-not just legalization-of immigrant workers, and living wage legislation. The video reminds us that this protest was not only about Mexican/Hispanic immigrants, but about all immigrants, from Poland to India to the Philippines. Aprox 27 minutes.
Video is by Labor Beat.Labor Beat is affiliated with IBEW 1220. Views expressed are those of Labor Beat, not necessarily of IBEW. Labor Beat is a CAN TV Community Partner. For more info: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 312-226-3330 |
Title: May 1 Immigrants Rights March video on FSTV Satellite TV A
