Librarians as Advocates for the Human Rights of Immigrants

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Abstract

<p> Immigration was the focus of much discussion in the summer of 2007.The issues are complex and U.S. libraries as communities have taken different stances on serving undocumented people. With the &ldquo;Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act&rdquo; of 2007 having failed to pass the Senate, and the STRIVE ACT (&ldquo;Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy&rdquo; &ndash; H.R. 1645) stalled in the House, librarians must look ahead to safeguard human rights for immigrants who live and work among us as &filig;rst priority.</p>
Original languageAmerican English
JournalProgressive Librarian
StatePublished - Jul 1 2007

Disciplines

  • Library and Information Science

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