Immigrants
Documentaries covering a variety a topics on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Some of these listings are available outside of the library, and some have information on where to rent, purchase, or borrow.
Four boys from Sudan embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub-Saharan Africa in search of safety. Available at Kansas City, Mid-Continent and Johnson County Public Libraries, and on Amazon
A look at the history of the Statue of Liberty and the meaning of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's creation to people around the world. Available to stream through Mid-Continent Public Library AND on HBO and Prime Video
Eight undocumented families' fates roller-coast as the United States' immigration policies are transformed. Available on Netflix
Follow four years of the lives of a group of contemporary immigrants as they journey to start new lives in America. The detailed portraits of these immigrants not only result in a kaleidoscope of immigrant life but offer 'first impressions' of America. Available at Mid-Continent Public Library
Based on over 700 interviews in Mexican towns where about half the population has left to work in the United States, The Other Side of Immigration asks why so many Mexicans come to the U.S. and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. Available at Kansas City and Mid-Continent Public Libraries
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