'9500 Liberty'

My first post might cause anxiety among some. As a member of the American Council on Germany and the Drager-Stiftung's 'Young Leaders Study Group on the Future of Europe: Demographic Trends, Migration, and Social Cohesion' I had the privilege to learn more about the complexities of migration in Europe and the United States. The film '9500 Liberty' highlights the awful lengths we are able to go to just to ensure our livelihoods are exempt from diversity and change. 


Link: http://www.9500liberty.com/


Commentary from the website:
Prince William County, Virginia becomes ground zero in America’s explosive battle over immigration policy when elected officials adopt a law requiring police officers to question anyone they have "probable cause" to suspect is an undocumented immigrant.

9500 Liberty reveals the startling vulnerability of a local government, targeted by national anti-immigration networks using the Internet to frighten and intimidate lawmakers and citizens. Alarmed by a climate of fear and racial division, residents form a resistance using YouTube videos and virtual townhalls, setting up a real-life showdown in the seat of county government.

The devastating social and economic impact of the “Immigration Resolution” is felt in the lives of real people in homes and in local businesses. But the ferocious fight to adopt and then reverse this policy unfolds inside government chambers, on the streets, and on the Internet. 9500 Liberty provides a front row seat to all three battlegrounds.

Today, I finally agreed to join the modern world and start a blog. The main reason why I hadn't created one before was because I was a bit nervous I might not have anything original to share. Then after friends recommended I use my blog as a space to share information I felt more comfortable with the idea. I hope I will be able to create a space worth reading.