Introduction
The compiled videos constitute a small fragment of the numerous civil and human rights violations against migrant communities in AZ. They offer a glimpse of what may happen to America when those whom are supposed to serve and protect our communities step beyond the boundaries of civil society.
We invite all of our friends, allies, faith based communities, non-profit organizations, unions, and neighborhood associations to organize events that bring people together to reflect on the images and circumstances that these videos pose.
NDLON has created a list of questions for each video that may help initiate the dialogue. In addition, the toolkit offers several written documents to make the process of dialogue and reflection easier and for participants to take home. People are welcome to use them, modify them or create their own.


Questions

a) What is your understanding of a "safe community"? What is law enforcement's role in making communities safe?
b) What are the differences or similarities between the Mayor's and the Sheriff's approach to law enforcement?
c) The Mayor quotes Sheriff Arpaio stating that cracking down on "illegal immigrants" is crime suppression. What has made it possible for some people to equate the two? What does the mayor say is the impact of such a perspective?
d) The mayor calls especially upon non-hispanics to work toward building diversity in communities. What do you see as our different roles in creating strong safe communities depending on who we are and the communities we come from?
e) The mayor asks "can we continue the work of Cesar Chavez and Dr. King". What do you think that work looks like today?



Please download and view the following documents for this video:

1.) Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona letter to the Dept. of Justice
2.) Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona speech to Police Foundation.