Stream 187: The Rise of the Latino Vote Seasons & Full Episodes

Documentary

California

Documentary

California

The 90-min. film, directed by Dignicraft film and art collective, chronicles Proposition 187, a California ballot measure passed in 1994 that sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants. While the initiative was meant to keep the “immigrant threat” at bay, it mobilized non-immigrants and immigrants in Latino communities as well as their allies across the state.

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A rally against Prop 187 | Still from "187"

Oral Histories: The Organizers Against 187 and a Dreamer Dealing With Its Aftereffects

Behind every good campaign are organizers who help mobilize the masses toward a common goal. Meet four of the figures behind the anti-Proposition 187 campaign and the dreamer who, decades later, is dealing with the ballot's consequences.

Pages of La Opinion newspaper | Still from "187"

Educators and Journalists Help Us Understand Prop 187

Proposition 187 and its aftermath was a dizzying series of events that involved people from all sectors of society. We speak with educators and journalists who have studied the people and events involved. Through their lens, this pivotal time in the state

Rally against Prop 187 with American and Mexican flags waving | Still from "187"

Civil Rights Leaders and Students Who Laid It On the Line for Immigrant Rights

The campaign against Proposition 187 was a call to action for many people from all walks of life. For those with years of legal training, it was signal to use their training to support the immigrant community. For students, it was an awakening.

A young Gil Cedillo at the head of a table discussing plans for an anti-Prop 187 march | Still from "187"

Union Leaders Gather Their People Against 187

As Proposition 187 loomed on the horizon, union leaders gathered their respective organizations and united against a ballot that threatened their constituents and their communities.

Performance posters during the anti-187 campaign | Still from "187"

Politicians and Artists Find Common Cause Against Prop 187

In such a controversial campaign as Proposition 187, art and politics inenvitably mix. During the 1990s a number of politicians (established and aspiring) helped shape the campaign, as artists on the ground informed the public and inspired them to act.