TITLE

Shedding Light on Immigration

AUTHOR(S)

Certo, Peter

PUB. DATE

December 2011

SOURCE

Foreign Policy in Focus;12/27/2011, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article talks about "Immigration--The Wall of Borders," mural project made by Huong, a Vietnamese-American artist and activist. It cites the 200 quotations about American immigrants and immigration which are displayed on the mural. It describes Huong as somebody who is unabashed about her own pro-immigration views. According to Huong, the mural is a reflection of the voice of America on the subject.

ACCESSION #

70574897

Tags: MURAL painting & decoration;  HUONG;  VIETNAMESE American artists;  IMMIGRANTS -- United States;  EMIGRATION & immigration

 

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