187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
10/6/2020 | 1h 26m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
A 1994 California ballot measure sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants
The 90-min. film, directed by Dignicraft film and art collective, chronicles Proposition 187, a California ballot measure passed in 1994 that sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants. While the initiative was meant to keep the “immigrant threat” at bay, it mobilized non-immigrants and immigrants in Latino communities as well as their allies across the state.
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187: The Rise of the Latino Vote is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
10/6/2020 | 1h 26m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
The 90-min. film, directed by Dignicraft film and art collective, chronicles Proposition 187, a California ballot measure passed in 1994 that sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants. While the initiative was meant to keep the “immigrant threat” at bay, it mobilized non-immigrants and immigrants in Latino communities as well as their allies across the state.
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187: The Rise of the Latino Vote (Preview)
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Preview: 10/6/2020 | 1m | A 1994 California ballot measure sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants (1m)
Alex Padilla: From Engineer to Politician
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 35m 37s | Alex Padilla was a fresh MIT engineering graduate when his career trajectory changed. (35m 37s)
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 40m 14s | Growing up in South Central L.A. in a single parent home fueled Annetta Wells. (40m 14s)
Antonia Hernández: Leading with the Law
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 41m 36s | Antonia Hernández was at Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund when Prop 187 (41m 36s)
Celia Lacayo: It Was Race Then; It Is Race Now
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 28m 17s | Lacayo compares 187's "Save Our State" campaign with Trump's "Make America Great Again" (28m 17s)
Chapter 1: The Origins of Prop 187
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 16m 19s | Learn more about the factors that led to the introduction and eventual passage of Prop 187 (16m 19s)
Chapter 2: Communities Divided
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 15m 35s | Learn how Prop 187 garnered divided reactions among immigrants and even political parties. (15m 35s)
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 29m 41s | See the stunning results of the anti-187 campaign and what it took to get there. (29m 41s)
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 15m 7s | Learn more about the aftermath of Prop 187’s passage. (15m 7s)
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 9m 51s | The campaign against Prop 187 inspired Latinos in politics and shaped California. (9m 51s)
Chon Noriega: Art Helps Us Focus and Shift
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 31m 59s | No successful movement occured without arts sharpening its message, says Chon Noriega. (31m 59s)
Cristina Vasquez on the Anti-187 March of Tens of Thousands
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 26m 46s | Cristina Vasquez expected at most 5,000 people to show up to protest 187. She saw more. (26m 46s)
Fabian Núñez: From Youth Organizer to California Lawmaker
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 55m | Fabian Núñez was a 27-year-old organizer. Fast forward 25 years, Núñez has left his mark. (55m)
Fernando Guerra: Turning California Blue
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 48m 55s | Prop 187 is a political earthquake in California that's still creating aftershocks. (48m 55s)
Gil Cedillo's Long Crusade for Immigrants
Clip: 10/6/2020 | 46m 56s | Gil Cedillo pursued an impossible bill: driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. (46m 56s)
Gloria Molina: A Latina Political Powerhouse
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 40m 41s | In her public career, Gloria Molina achieved a lot of “firsts.” (40m 41s)
Joel Ochoa and the Myth of the ‘Encino Voter’
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 44m 59s | Joel Ochoa is a seasoned organizer who wasn't afraid to go against conventional wisdom. (44m 59s)
Jorge Nicolás Leal: Youth, Rage and Music
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 41m 4s | In music, Jorge Leal found solidarity and safety amid the furor of 187. (41m 4s)
Juan José Gutiérrez: A Champion of Immigrant Rights
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 51m 52s | Juan José Gutiérrez worked on a plan to mobilize immigrants to march against Prop 187. (51m 52s)
Kevin de León: The Teacher Who Helped Rally Immigrants
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 58m 4s | Kevin de León was a teacher who helped mobilize Latinos against Proposition 187. (58m 4s)
Lalo Alcaraz: Cartoonist with a Border Background
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 27m 47s | Known for his political cartoons, Lalo Alcaraz's work has grown more popular than ever. (27m 47s)
Manuel Pastor: The Ongoing Struggle Against Racism
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 41m 5s | California has made strides against racism, but it still has a ways to go, says Pastor. (41m 5s)
Maria Elena Durazo and the Generation That Changed Unions
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 38m 4s | Maria Durazo has been at the forefront of major issues since her childhood in California. (38m 4s)
Miya Iwataki: Asian Pacific Islander Against Prop 187
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 36m 1s | Miya Iwataki says Prop 187 galvanized the Asian Pacific Islander community. (36m 1s)
Pilar Marrero: Journalist Covering Prop 187
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 36m 18s | Pilar Marrero was four years into her career at La Opinión when Proposition 187 landed. (36m 18s)
Raphe Sonenshein: Weaponizing Fear of Immigrants
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 39m 29s | Raphe Sonenshein explains California's political trajectories, parties, and communities. (39m 29s)
Raquel Cetz: A Dreamer and Post-187's Policies
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 19m 26s | From being an undocumented student and a Dreamer, Raquel Cetz has become an activist. (19m 26s)
Richard Montoya: Artist with a Cause
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 51m 50s | Richard Montoya used political humor to ignite a fervor among young Latinos to mobilize. (51m 50s)
Richard Polanco and Growing Latino Representation
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 41m 27s | Richard Polanco helped grow the Latino Caucus during his time in California legislature. (41m 27s)
Sandra Díaz: The Anti-187 Student Walkouts
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 41m 58s | Anti-187 walkouts were how Sandra Díaz learned what collective action was. (41m 58s)
Stewart Kwoh: Working to Create Solidarity
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 30m 32s | Asian Americans Advancing Justice (founded by Kwoh) joined the lawsuit against Prop 187. (30m 32s)
Thomas A. Saenz: A Brilliant Lawyer Honed by 187
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Clip: 10/6/2020 | 50m 42s | He could have any job, but Thomas A. Saenz chose to work with the Latino community. (50m 42s)
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