Join us for a screening of Roots in the Sand. This documentary is a multi-generational portrait of pioneering Punjabi-Mexican families who settled a century ago, in Southern California?s Imperial Valley. Through the use of found footage, archival and family photographs, personal and public documents, the film tells the touching and inspirational story of a community that grew out of a struggle for economic survival in the face of prejudice.
It goes on to document the Punjabi-Mexican families? resourcefulness in overcoming political and economic obstacles placed before them time and time again. This documentary places early United States anti-immigration and anti-miscegenation laws in the context of the daily lives and legacies of people who were deeply affected by them.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Geisel Library, Seuss Room
Univeristy if California San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Dates and times:
Wednesday, April 6 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
For more information, please call (858) 822-2346 or visit: www.ucsd.edu
It goes on to document the Punjabi-Mexican families? resourcefulness in overcoming political and economic obstacles placed before them time and time again. This documentary places early United States anti-immigration and anti-miscegenation laws in the context of the daily lives and legacies of people who were deeply affected by them.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Geisel Library, Seuss Room
Univeristy if California San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Dates and times:
Wednesday, April 6 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
For more information, please call (858) 822-2346 or visit: www.ucsd.edu
