Watsonville: Epicenter of Change

La Liga Internacional de Mujeres por Paz y Libertad (LIMPAL)

Pajaro Valley Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)

Presents the first events in the 2006/07 series

Watsonville: Epicenter of Change

Children of NAFTA

Two nights exploring the issues/causes of immigration

Friday, May 19 at 7:00 pm (co-sponsored by Reel Works)
Watsonville United Presbyterian church at 123 Beach Street, Watsonville (Enter at the parking lot in back of the Cabrillo lot, across from the library)

Two short films on the immigration experience, followed by personal experiences shared by immigrants to Watsonville.

New World Border (36 minutes)
The situation on the US/Mexico border and how workers are affected by the global economy

Sin Cara, Sin Voz (10 Minutes)
Examines people's experiences crossing the Tijuana/California Border, both coming and going to Mexico

We invite the immigrants that make up the community of Pajaro Valley to share your immigration experiences, whatever country you are from. Only by listening to each
other can we increase our understanding and know how to support each other.



Friday June 23 at 7:00 pm
David Bacon, author of "Children of NAFTA"
Place to be announced - watch for it.
6:30 potluck, everyone welcome


As Watsonville goes, so goes California -- and beyond.

Our town is a draw for immigrants,known in Mexico as offering work in the fields. Primarily an agricultural town that is 85% Latino, we struggle with all the issues of legal and illegal immigration: human rights, health, welfare, labor, racism, water, pesticide use, education, sustainable living, housing, transportation, cost of living, etc.

WILPF/LIMPAL will present events each month that are designed to spark awareness and promote ways to take action on issues that are at the heart of our town, our homes, and our families.


Barbara Hayes
Resource Center for Nonviolence
831-423-1626 X105
http://www.rcnv.org


Watsonville Peace Coalition
or Pajaro Valley WILPF
barbara@greybird.com