Film Viewing with Lambda Legal and EQNM

On September 28, 2005, Lambda Legal will launch its Proyecto Igualdad Campaign in New Mexico by bringing the film, Mexican Refugee (see synopsis below) to Albuquerque for a Bilingual event that will explore the intersections of Immigration and Sexual Orientation. 

Come join us for the screening and community discussion of this powerful documentary, which will take place on Wednesday, September 28 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at St. Michael’s & All Angels Episcopal Church, 601 Montano Rd. NW, Albuquerque.

RSVP to: Rachel Lazar at rlazar@enlacenm.org or call 505-246-8972 ext. 113 or Sheba Gipson at sgipson@lambdalegal.org  or call 214-219-8585 ext. 238.

Proyecto Igualdad aims to educate and assist the Spanish speaking Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community and those with HIV by means of giving legal information and resources.

Lambda is partnering with Equality New Mexico, The Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice, The Center for Economic Justice, Young Women United, The Queer Women's Project, International AIDS Empowerment, Albuquerque's Rape Crisis Center, & Enlace Comunitario.

Synopsis:

The film "Mexican Refugee" (35 min. video, 2005) Humanizes emigration, immigration and the political asylum experience. It is essential viewing for anyone interested in social justice and gay rights struggles in North America, particularly in Mexico. Five interwoven stories reveal the ironies between government policies, inadequate enforcement and international impunity for "unrecognized" human rights violations. Yet, with great determination and value for life itself, the individuals in this documentary inspire hope, perseverance and cultural survival across borders.