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CANCELED: Screening of the documentary Exiled
This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
With Michael Wishnie, Professor of Law, Yale Law School.
EXILED tells the emotional and complicated stories of two deported U.S. military veterans living in Tijuana, Mexico. Although these soldiers had “lawful permanent resident” status in the U.S. and performed honorable military service, they have been sent back to their birth countries because of criminal convictions. Mauricio Hernandez struggles with severe PTSD as a result of his time as a U.S. combat soldier in Afghanistan, but in Mexico, he has no access to the mental healthcare that he is entitled to as a veteran. With sweat, tears and grassroots organizing, deported paratrooper Hector Barajas is on a mission to raise awareness about the deported veteran issue, and reunite with his 11-year-old daughter in Compton, California.
In this powerful and intimate investigation of the human consequences of current U.S. immigration policies, these EXILED soldiers, who have been willing to die for their country, are now fighting to be heard and return to America - the only country they consider home.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/ExiledBC
More on film & trailer: https://www.gooddocs.net/exiled
Michael J. Wishnie is William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law and Counselor to the Dean at Yale Law School. Professor Wishnie’s teaching, scholarship, and law practice have focused on immigration, labor and employment, habeas corpus, civil rights, government transparency, and veterans law.
Professor Wishnie will offer commentary and take Q&A after the film.
Film runtime: 30 minutes. Access the trailer: https://vimeo.com/252436998
Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Higgins Hall, 310
Higgins Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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