In the 20th century, America no longer sought to expand its territories through land seizures; instead, America now focused on controlling its Latin American neighbors by controlling their economies. Whereas North America was primarily settled by the French and British, who typically avoided interaction and cultural blending with the natives, Central and South American were colonized by the Spanish, who took a more aggressive approach. The film is based on a book by Juan Gonzlez , Democracy Now! co-host Juan Gonzlez. The stock market was collapsing. This is viewer supported news. And I think that thethat Romney was so closely tied to some of the Salvadoran compradors is really astounding in terms of, as Eduardo says, his stance on immigration. Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, Harvest of Empire unveils a moving human story that is largely unknown to the great majority of citizens in the U.S. Today, Latino children represent the largest and fastest growing minority population in the nation's public schools. Please do your part today. Were very pleased that Juan is with us here in the New York studio, not in his usual guest chair but asnot in his usual host chair but as a guest today, and along with the films co-director, Eduardo Lpez. N
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Well, our 100-city Silenced Majority Tour continues on Wednesday in Storrs, Connecticut, University of Connecticut Student Union Theater at 7:30; then on Thursday in Arlington, Virginia, at George Mason Universitys Founders Hall, Room 125, at 7:30; on Friday night in Charlottesville, Virginia, at 7:00 p.m. at the Nau Auditorium South Lawn Commons, University of Virginia; then on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Festival in Washington, D.C.; the Baltimore Book Festival at 7:00; and on Sunday at noon, Richmond, Virginia; at 7:00 p.m., Norfolk, Virginia. JUAN GONZLEZ: Yeah, and they came to me several years ago that they really were excited about the perspective that my book hadwas putting out. And in the film, they actually have an incredibleone of the most powerful portions of the film is the testimony of one of the Salvadoran torture victims, who became an immigrant or a refugee here in the United States. Many of the chapters in Branches draw on firsthand accounts of immigrants from various Latin American backgrounds. People started coming in 1980 because of the war, and specifically because of our own countrys actions in the war. DR. ALFREDO QUIONES-HINOJOSA: Were all humans. And you had the poultry industry in Arkansas, and you had the textile industry in North Carolina. The entire Southwest of the United States was taken from Mexico in the Mexican-American War of 1846. But I think the Dominican Republic really, in terms of this idea not just of U.S. intervention in the '60s, but going back earlier in the 20th century, that the United States has always really dictated a lot of what goes on in the Dominican Republic. Well, the capital came, but now the people are coming, as well. ", Best Documentary Film, Imagen Award, 2013, 2015 ALA Notable Videos for Adults List, National Museum of American History, 2012, - Matthew Scalena, The Americas: A Quarterly Review of Latin American History, - Ed Morales, Univision News & Columbia University, - Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News, - Peter Hartlaub, The San Francisco Chronicle, If DSL or LDF rates are not listed, please fill out this, Films for Educational & Public Screenings, The Films of Camille Billops and James Hatch, Not Channel Zero - The Revolution, Televised, Puerto Rican Activism and Resistance film series, Media Production Training Program, Educational & Non-Theatrical Distribution, Democracy Now! Gonzalez traces the evolution of Latino political engagement, beginning with the first-generation immigrant efforts to integrate into the existing United States culture. Harvest of Empire by Juan Gonzalez: what are chapters 15 about, with details? As such, the film would have great value in a high school or college classroom as a corrective to the willfully ignorant . Gonzalez notes the differing treatment of Cuban and Dominican refugees by the US government. Its a direct result of the history of the United States with these two countries. The return of Juan Segun : Latinos and the remaking of American politics ; Immigrants old and new : closing borders of the mind ; Speak Spanish, you're in America! Here are some of the reviews for the film: Elizabeth Weitzman, N.Y. Daily News Four Stars! But that really was from the 60s into the 90s, you had throughout Latin America the rule of these dictators and military leaders that were largely backed by the United States. Copy may not be in its final form. Harvest of Empire is divided into three sections: Roots, Branches, and Harvest. In the Roots section, Gonzalez covers the colonial period from 1500-1800, focusing on the two colonizing powers that came to dominate the hemisphere: the Spanish and the English. AMY GOODMAN: Our guests are Juan Gonzlez and Eduardo Lpez. Democracy Now! This reaction by the government was intended to undermine Fidel Castros communist regime, which had resisted US intervention for much of the latter twentieth century. So I think that thats whats at stake here, is that not only a humanitarian gesture to the people that are here, but also the political repercussions that will come about as a result. Directed by Eduardo Lpez & Peter Getzels. And as he read each one, I could say, That was Jean. And we could see all the Guardia that were on all the roofs. But I have to say about the Dominican Republic, Id really like to make a point, that one of the main reasons we made this film is really personified by Junot Daz, who is now contributing as one of our great American writers. Oh, Lord. Juan, the Dominican Republic? Its out of control. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. JUAN GONZLEZ: America has always been a nation in the process of becoming, in process of change. Juan Gonzlez is here, along with Eduardo Lpez. And in just about all the cases when you look at history, you see very clearly, as Juan explains in the book, that our different waves of migration are connected to actions that the United States took in our countries, in different times for different reasons, but its very consistent throughout history, this connection between our foreign policy and immigration. Gonzalez tells the story of the country through that person, personalizing the often bleak and tragic accounts of each country as each was transformed into an economic satellite of the United States. Obama called the lack of immigration reform the biggest failure of his presidency but attempted to shift blame for the failure to Republicans. Using rarely seen newsreel footage and interviews with prominent migrants from countries in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, the film puts a human face on an issue too often reduced to vulgar stereotyping. Politicians promising to secure the borders against terrorism must figure out how to treat those who cross the border, legally or illegally. There is hope that just such a comprehensive solution is possible. And yet, how is it that in only 32 years we are about to become the third-largest Latino population in the United States? The book Harvest of Empire offers many examples of the factors leading to migration, which include economic and political persecution. co-host, New York Times sic columnist. And I think that the extremethe most extreme right of the Republican Party understands that if 11 to 12 million people are able to legalize their status and become voters, it will change the political landscape of America for decades to come. The work of Latino Impact Media has always focused on one, and only one mission: improving the lives of Latino families through media. Fourth, he encourages the government to fund inner-city education and infrastructure to benefit both local and immigrant populations. Family of Lashawn Thompson Demands Justice After He Was Eaten Alive by Insects in Atlanta Jail, Poverty, by America: Author Matthew Desmond on How U.S. Punishes the Poor & Subsidizes the Wealthy, Report from Khartoum: Civilians Killed & Trapped Amid Fighting Between Factions in Sudans Military, Meet Frank Mugisha: A Ugandan Activist Daring to Speak Out Against Bill to Jail & Kill, Not Too Late: Author Rebecca Solnit & Filipino Activist Red Constantino on Avoiding Climate Despair. Our Daily Digest brings Democracy Now! It continues to happen. A sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States- thoroughly revised and updated. AMY GOODMAN: That was Sister Terry Alexander, Maryknoll missionary. Thats notI said during my primary campaign, time and again, were not going to round up 12 million people, that includes the kids and the parents, and have everyone deported. publication in traditional print. They were forced to, by a variety of reasons, leave their countries. a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. During the same year, the film was recognized at the Cine Golden Eagle Awards as Best Documentary, and Best Independent Film. Theyre hard-working people. Sign up for our Daily News Digest today! Puerto Ricans : citizens yet foreigners. Read all Directors Peter Getzels Eduardo Lopez Stars Junot Diaz The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. JUAN GONZLEZ: Yeah, it is, and I think its increasingly become an issue, not just in the big cities whereNew York, L.A., Miamibut in the heartland of America, and especially in the South, where in North Carolina, for instance, theres been a huge increase in the Latino population of North Carolina, but most people dont understand how those Latinos got there. This led to a rise in broader anti-immigrant attitudes, which negatively impacted many Latin American groups. EDUARDO LPEZ: Well, the way was quite difficult, because it was a seven-year journey between the time we first met with Juan about the book and today. NEWSREEL: For the first time in 30 years, the people of the Dominican Republic are breathing the sweet air of liberty, and the streets are jammed in celebration. Well be back in a minute. The second is the date of ", "I urge everyone who wants to understand how we got here to watch the powerful 2012 documentary Harvest of Empire (based on Juan Gonzlezs book of the same name), so that we can collectively remember the direct correlation between the United States interventions in Latin America and the injustices in our immigration system today. from places . Eduardo Lpez is with us. ", "Directors Peter Getzels and Eduardo Lopez wisely strip their argument of passion, and pile on history and facts to highlight the U.S. role in the surge of immigrants crossing the border in the past century a refreshing approach in this age of punditry and choir-preaching. 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