[SDCPJ] Film: A Senseless Death July 8

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From: "Bugg, Alan" <ABugg@sandiego.gov>

Date: June 25, 2009 5:24:41 PM PDT

To: "Bugg, Alan" <ABugg@sandiego.gov>

Subject: Attend the screening of A SENSELESS DEATH at the SD Public Library

San Diego Public Library

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         CONTACT: Marc Chery

Friday, June 19, 2009                                                                                     619-236-5816

 

 

The San Diego Public Library Screens A SENSELESS DEATH

A Discussion with Local Activist Fernando del Solar Follows the Film

 

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Public Library will host a screening of A Senseless Death.  This new film by Raymonde Provencher tells the little known story of "green card soldiers"—young, non-citizen soldiers and Marines struggling to achieve, the so-called, "American Dream"—who were among the first casualties of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.  The screening will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 in the 3rd floor auditorium of the Central Library, located at 820 E Street in downtown San Diego.  This free event is open to the public.

 

Among the first fallen were two young Latin Americans--José Antonio Gutierrez from Guatemala and Jesús Suarez del Solar, who was born in Mexico and raised near San Diego.  Both would lose their lives in an unpopular war.  Fernando Suarez del Solar, Jesús' father, would become an outspoken critic of the war and a dedicated activist opposed to the militarization of Latino youth.

 

A discussion with Mr. Suarez will follow the screening of this moving documentary which combines the hot button issues of immigration and war in 21st century America. 

 

Learn about other events at the San Diego Public Library's Central Library and 35 branches, find links to numerous additional resources, or search for materials in the Library's catalog online at www.sandiegolibrary.org

 

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