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 for It Is an honor to be Called KKK Video
ü Do you think Sheriff Arpaio was being sarcastic when he said it is an honor to be called KKK?
ü What do you know about the White Supremacist Organizations’ involvement in the anti-immigrant movement? Have they been effective in shaping the immigration debate?
ü Do you think there is a link between the growth of white supremacist organizations and the rise of hate crimes against Latinos?
ü How has mainstream media characterized the immigration issue and migrants?
ü How has mainstream media characterized Arpaio’s law enforcement practices?
ü What is the role that Lou Dobbs has played in shaping the terms of the immigration debate?

Download and view to following documents for this video:

1.) "Shell Games" Report from Center for New Community on Anti Immigrant Politics.
 


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.
 




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 for Arpaio invades Mesa Video
ü  Is it ok to use swat teams for immigration raids in Latino neighborhoods?
ü  In Mesa, AZ, children were pulled out of their apartments with their hands up at gunpoint while20their parents were being taken away.  What is the impact of these sweeps for immigrant families? What is the impact for our communities? What is the impact for our country? Who takes care of the children when their parents are deported?
ü  Is the relationship between local law-enforcement and community jeopardized when they Police Officers collaborate with ICE?  What is the impact of ICE-local police collaboration in our communities?
ü  It is a civil matter to cross the border without documents.  Should immigrants be criminally charged for being undocumented?
 




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 for the first Arpaio’s victims of 2009 video
ü What were the first thoughts that came to mind when watching the video?
ü What was the most striking episode in the video? Why?
ü Can a stuff animal calm down a four year old kid while his mother is taken away?
ü What would the children think of this country when they grow up? After all, they are Americans.
ü Do you think this is an isolated incident or part of a larger escalation of attacks against immigrants?
ü Is this the America we want? What principles do we lose as a nation by allowing these situations to go on unchallenged?
ü The person that approached the filmmaker was a volunteer posse, not a Sheriff Deputy. Is it ok for civilians to assist law enforcement in this manner? Should Minutemen be deputized to enforce the law? Why?
ü What can be done to change this situation?
 



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 do you believe should be law enforcement procedure when pulling someone over with an unpaid parking ticket with their kids in the car?
b) Based on Sheriff Arpaio's response to the media's questions, what do you perceive to be his values?
c) What implications does it have for us as a society if law enforcement officers operate behind ski masks?
d) If you were the father of those children, what would you like to see done?
e) The video showed masked police officers disappearing a mother and an sheriff unapologetic sheriff promising similar acts in the future. Does this remind you of anything we experience locally?
f) The media interviewed the police, immigrant rights organizers, and the family. What was each group's message?
 
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