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Rabbit-proof fence / by Noyce, Phillip.drtpro; Olsen, Christine,1947-auspro; Winter, John,1956-pro; Sampi, Everlyn.act; Sansbury, Tianna.act; Monaghan, Laura.act; Gulpilil.act; Lawford, Ningali.act; Lawford, Myarn.act; Mailman, Deborah.act; Clarke, Jason,1969-act; Branagh, Kenneth.act; Doyle, Christopher,1952-cng; Scott, John.flm; Jenet, Veronika.flm; Gabriel, Peter,1950-cmp; Pilkington, Doris,1937-2014.Follow the rabbit-proof fence.; Miramax Films.prnfds; HanWay (Firm)prn; Australian Film Finance Corporation.prn; Rumbalara Films (Firm)prn; Showtime Australia (Firm)prn; Lions Gate Films.fds;
DVD, region 1; 16x9 widescreen 2.35:1; 2.0 Dolby Digital.Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan, David Gulpilil, Ningali Lawford, Myarn Lawford, Deborah Mailman, Jason Clarke, Kenneth Branagh.Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editors, John Scott, Veronika Jenet ; music, Peter Gabriel.Filmed on location in Adelaide and the Flinders Ranges of South Australia and the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.MPAA rating: PG; for emotional thematic material.Follows three aboriginal girls--Molly and her younger cousins, Gracie and Daisy--in 1931 Australia as they escape from the internment camp and the Australian government's plan to integrate them into white society and then must avoid capture during their 1,500 mile trek back to their home.In 1931 Australia, three aboriginal girls -- Molly and her younger cousins, Gracie and Daisy -- are plucked from their homes and placed into an internment camp, there to be trained as domestic staff and integrated into white society, per the Australian government's plan. They escape the camp, and set off on a 1,500 mile trek back to their home across the Outback, following a fence that keeps rabbits away from the settlements.
Subjects: Road films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Film adaptations.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Aboriginal Australians; Fences; State Barrier Fence (W.A.); Pilkington, Doris, 1937-2014;
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The U.S.-Mexico border : a reference handbook / by LeMay, Michael C.,1941-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface -- 1. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY: Introduction -- The Border before 1848 -- 1848-1865: The Maxican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the Consolidation of the Border Line -- 1865-1890: Post Civil-War Migration and Development -- 1890-1930: The Border Boom -- 1930-1942: The Interwar Years -- 1942-1964: The Bracero Program -- 1965-2000: Trends in Migration -- 2000 to Today: Militarizing the Border after 9/11 -- Conclusion -- References / 2. PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOULTIONS: Introduction -- Asylymn and Refugee Problems -- Border Barriers and Militarization of the Border -- Colonization -- Drugs, Guns, and Human Trafficking -- Economic Cycles of Booms and Busts -- Environmental and Water Problems -- Foreign Policy Issues -- Global Economic Issues -- Illegal Immigration Flows -- Medicine, Medical Accessibility, and Medical Tourism -- Political Incorporation -- Social Change in the Borderland Region -- Conclusion -- References / 3. PERSPECTIVES: Introduction -- Mexican Americans and the Long Fight Against Segregation in the Southwest -- The Fourtheenth Amendment, Incorporatin Doctrine, and the U.S.-Mexico Border States -- Indian Boarding Schools: A History Worth Remembering -- Social Justice and Injustice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region -- Understanding Political Inactivity in the Border Region -- Changing Labor Dynamics on teh U.S.-Mexico Border: Agricultural and Domestic Workers in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives -- THe Apache Wars and the U.S.-Mexico Border / 4. PROFILES: Introduction -- Organizations: Alianza Federal de Mercedes -- Center for Biological Diversity -- Center for Land Grant Studies -- Chicanos Por La Causa -- Human Rights First -- League of United Latin American Citizens -- Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund -- Mexican American Political Association -- Mexican American Youth Organization -- Movimiento Estudiential Chicanx de Aztlan -- National Alliance for Hispanic Health -- National Hispanic Institute -- New Mexical Center on Law and Poverty -- Office of Refugee Resettlement -- Pew Research Center -- Sinaloa Cartel -- Unidoes US -- United Farm Workers -- United We Dream -- Voto Latinos ; People: Brewer, Janet (1944-) -- Bush, George W. (1946-) -- Castro, Julian (1974-) -- Catron, Thomas Benton (1840-1921) -- Cuellar, Henry (1955-) -- Geronimo (1829-1909) -- Grijalva, Raul (1948-) -- Grisham, Michelle Lujan (1959-) -- Huerta, Dolores (1930-) -- Jimenez, Cristina (1984-) -- Lujan, Ben Ray (1972-) -- Obama, Barack (1961-) -- Parker, Quanah (1845/1854-1911) -- Polk, Jame K. (1795-1849) -- Richardson, Bill (1947-) -- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) -- Roybal, Eduardo (1916-2005) -- Sessions, Jeff (1946-) -- Trump, Donald (1946-) -- Vargas, Juan (1961-) ; References / 5. DATA AND DOCUMENTS: Introduction -- Data: Table 5.1 The Pueblos of New Mexico and the Language Spoken -- Map 5.1 The Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819 -- Table 5.2 Twinning Cities of the U.S.-Mexico Border, West to East -- Map 5.2 The U.S.-Mexico Border Region and Key Twinning Cities -- Table 5.3 Congressional Districts Spanning the U.S.-Mexico Border and the Member Representing that District (116th Congress, 2019) -- Table 5.4 Members of the Congressional Border Caucus -- Table 5.5 Members of the Congressinal Hispanic Caucus -- Table 5.6 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference -- Map 5.3 Border Patrol Sectors Along the Southwest Border -- Table 5.7 Border Agents and Border Apprehensions, 2000-2019 -- Figure 5.1 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border, FY1960-FY2019 -- Figure 5.2 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border, by COuntry of Origin, FY2000-FY2019 -- Figure 5.3 Percentage of UAC Apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol at the Southwest Border, by Country of Origin, FY2016 ; Documents: Adams-Onis Treaty -- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848 -- Gadsden Purchase Agreement, 1854 -- An Act Granting Citizen to Certain Indians, November 6, 1919 -- Border Patrol Act of 1925 -- Border Patrol Act of 1949 -- Multilateral Protocol and Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1954 and 1966) -- Refugee Act of March 17, 1980 -- La Paz Agreement of August 14, 1983 -- Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of November 6, 1986 -- Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) of November 29, 1990 -- LULAC et al. v. Wilson et al (1995) -- Secure Fence Act of 2006 -- Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children, 2012 -- Asylum Eligibility Interim Final Rule, 2019 / 6. RESOURCES: Introduction -- Books -- Scholarly Journals -- Films -- Videos . 7. CHRONOLOGY: Glossary -- Index.Comprising seven chapters, The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook surveys the complex topic for students and readers. Chapter 1 discusses the political, social, and economic contexts in which the border came to exist. Chapter 2 discusses problems, controversies, and proposed solutions. Chapter 3 consists of original essays contributed by outside scholars, complementing the perspective and expertise of the author. Chapter 4 profiles major organizations and people who, as stakeholders in border politics, drive the agenda on the issue. Chapter 5 presents data and documents on the topic, giving readers the ability to analyze the facts. Chapter 6 provides additional resources that the reader may wish to consult, such as books, journal articles, and films. Chapter 7 provides a detailed chronology of important events, and the book closes with a useful glossary of key terms used throughout the book and a comprehensive subject index.
Subjects: Border security; Immigration enforcement;
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The U.S.-Mexico border : A reference handbook / by LeMay, Michael C.,author.;
Preface -- 1. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY: Introduction -- The Border before 1848 -- 1848-1865: The Maxican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the Consolidation of the Border Line -- 1865-1890: Post Civil-War Migration and Development -- 1890-1930: The Border Boom -- 1930-1942: The Interwar Years -- 1942-1964: The Bracero Program -- 1965-2000: Trends in Migration -- 2000 to Today: Militarizing the Border after 9/11 -- Conclusion -- References / 2. PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOULTIONS: Introduction -- Asylymn and Refugee Problems -- Border Barriers and Militarization of the Border -- Colonization -- Drugs, Guns, and Human Trafficking -- Economic Cycles of Booms and Busts -- Environmental and Water Problems -- Foreign Policy Issues -- Global Economic Issues -- Illegal Immigration Flows -- Medicine, Medical Accessibility, and Medical Tourism -- Political Incorporation -- Social Change in the Borderland Region -- Conclusion -- References / 3. PERSPECTIVES: Introduction -- Mexican Americans and the Long Fight Against Segregation in the Southwest -- The Fourtheenth Amendment, Incorporatin Doctrine, and the U.S.-Mexico Border States -- Indian Boarding Schools: A History Worth Remembering -- Social Justice and Injustice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region -- Understanding Political Inactivity in the Border Region -- Changing Labor Dynamics on teh U.S.-Mexico Border: Agricultural and Domestic Workers in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives -- THe Apache Wars and the U.S.-Mexico Border / 4. PROFILES: Introduction -- Organizations: Alianza Federal de Mercedes -- Center for Biological Diversity -- Center for Land Grant Studies -- Chicanos Por La Causa -- Human Rights First -- League of United Latin American Citizens -- Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund -- Mexican American Political Association -- Mexican American Youth Organization -- Movimiento Estudiential Chicanx de Aztlan -- National Alliance for Hispanic Health -- National Hispanic Institute -- New Mexical Center on Law and Poverty -- Office of Refugee Resettlement -- Pew Research Center -- Sinaloa Cartel -- Unidoes US -- United Farm Workers -- United We Dream -- Voto Latinos ; People: Brewer, Janet (1944-) -- Bush, George W. (1946-) -- Castro, Julian (1974-) -- Catron, Thomas Benton (1840-1921) -- Cuellar, Henry (1955-) -- Geronimo (1829-1909) -- Grijalva, Raul (1948-) -- Grisham, Michelle Lujan (1959-) -- Huerta, Dolores (1930-) -- Jimenez, Cristina (1984-) -- Lujan, Ben Ray (1972-) -- Obama, Barack (1961-) -- Parker, Quanah (1845/1854-1911) -- Polk, Jame K. (1795-1849) -- Richardson, Bill (1947-) -- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) -- Roybal, Eduardo (1916-2005) -- Sessions, Jeff (1946-) -- Trump, Donald (1946-) -- Vargas, Juan (1961-) ; References / 5. DATA AND DOCUMENTS: Introduction -- Data: Table 5.1 The Pueblos of New Mexico and the Language Spoken -- Map 5.1 The Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819 -- Table 5.2 Twinning Cities of the U.S.-Mexico Border, West to East -- Map 5.2 The U.S.-Mexico Border Region and Key Twinning Cities -- Table 5.3 Congressional Districts Spanning the U.S.-Mexico Border and the Member Representing that District (116th Congress, 2019) -- Table 5.4 Members of the Congressional Border Caucus -- Table 5.5 Members of the Congressinal Hispanic Caucus -- Table 5.6 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference -- Map 5.3 Border Patrol Sectors Along the Southwest Border -- Table 5.7 Border Agents and Border Apprehensions, 2000-2019 -- Figure 5.1 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border, FY1960-FY2019 -- Figure 5.2 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border, by COuntry of Origin, FY2000-FY2019 -- Figure 5.3 Percentage of UAC Apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol at the Southwest Border, by Country of Origin, FY2016 ; Documents: Adams-Onis Treaty -- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848 -- Gadsden Purchase Agreement, 1854 -- An Act Granting Citizen to Certain Indians, November 6, 1919 -- Border Patrol Act of 1925 -- Border Patrol Act of 1949 -- Multilateral Protocol and Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1954 and 1966) -- Refugee Act of March 17, 1980 -- La Paz Agreement of August 14, 1983 -- Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of November 6, 1986 -- Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) of November 29, 1990 -- LULAC et al. v. Wilson et al (1995) -- Secure Fence Act of 2006 -- Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children, 2012 -- Asylum Eligibility Interim Final Rule, 2019 / 6. RESOURCES: Introduction -- Books -- Scholarly Journals -- Films -- Videos . 7. CHRONOLOGY: Glossary -- Index.Comprising seven chapters, The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook surveys the complex topic for students and readers. Chapter 1 discusses the political, social, and economic contexts in which the border came to exist. Chapter 2 discusses problems, controversies, and proposed solutions. Chapter 3 consists of original essays contributed by outside scholars, complementing the perspective and expertise of the author. Chapter 4 profiles major organizations and people who, as stakeholders in border politics, drive the agenda on the issue. Chapter 5 presents data and documents on the topic, giving readers the ability to analyze the facts. Chapter 6 provides additional resources that the reader may wish to consult, such as books, journal articles, and films. Chapter 7 provides a detailed chronology of important events, and the book closes with a useful glossary of key terms used throughout the book and a comprehensive subject index.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Border security;
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6845722 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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