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Her right foot [videorecording] / by Eggers, Dave,author.(CARDINAL)344956; Harris, Shawn(Artist),illustrator.(CARDINAL)357390; Heller, Johnny,narrator.(CARDINAL)532837; Jones, Andy T.,film director.; Perrin, Jo Anna,narrator.; Dreamscape Media,publisher.(CARDINAL)347553;

Narrated by Johnny Heller & Jo Anna Perrin.The exploration of the Statue of Liberty's right foot reveals a powerful message of acceptance and equality that is essential to the entire country's creation.DVD, wide screen.

Subjects: Children's films.; Nonfiction films.; Short films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Art criticism; Emigration and immigration in art; Monuments;

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Nabil Mousa : breaking the chains / by Mousa, Nabil,1966-artist,interviewee.(CARDINAL)873681; Cauman, John,contributor.(CARDINAL)228145; Riley, Charles A.,II,contributor.(CARDINAL)274287; Salamatina, Oksana,editor,interviewer.(CARDINAL)873656; Skira (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)732542;

"Using color in unexpected ways, Mousa's work is always framed by hope for greater equality, no matter how naive or impossible that might seem in the face of ever-challenging political and religious differences." - Publisher."I am an artist. I am a Syrian. I am an American. I am an Arab. I was born a Christian, but I adhere to no organized religion. I am an immigrant. I am a gay man. I am a husband and a son. I am an activist. I am a critic. I am a peacemaker. All of these descriptors inform my diverse artistic practice. Through the years, I have developed a vocabulary of symbols, colors, cultural references, and gestural mark-making that I use to reflect upon politics, world events, societal mores, culture, and beauty. I mine my personal story to produce commentary about the world, as well as to create formal works of art. I draw upon readily identifiable references such as the American flag or pages from the Torah, Bible, and Quran to support my narrative and to draw upon as visual forms. I look outward to the world and inward to my spirit. I tend to work in series. Some explore concepts of balance and harmony emanating, for instance, from my studies of meditation and Tantric practices. I have a deep interest in the beauty of Arab visual culture--the elegance of Arabic calligraphy and the formal qualities of "arabesque" design. However, when I echo these exquisite forms in my paintings and prints, it's for more than art for art's sake. In fact, these motifs, along with cultural signifiers such as the burka, are highly charged. They are built upon the memories of September 11, 2001 and current global politics. As an Arab-American, I have personally experienced the heightened tensions, the suspicions, even the outright hostilities between and within the Western World and the Middle East. The on-going war in Syria and the American debates about immigration, continue to fuel these concerns. Three major religions-Christianity, Islam, and Judaism-teach tolerance and mutual respect. Yet, they are also notable for their instances of antagonism, and at times their ill will and violent acts within and across denominations. At the same time, I am inspired by the resiliency of the Syrian people and their abilities to find joy despite the despair of the situation in which they live. I am equally moved by the Palestinian people, and their ability to survive and maintain dignity in a situation that offers few options. For many years, I was a closeted gay man. When I came out to my family, my parents rejected me-a trauma that continues to haunt me many years later. I am now happily married, having lived through the struggles to legalize gay marriage in the United States. Ultimately, and as a citizen of the United States, I enjoy the privilege of security, safety, and dignity as a man and as a human being. I am also privileged to use my art as a platform to fight for justice and equality. Ultimately, my paintings, sculptures, prints and performances braid together my personal narrative as a gay man, my identity as an Arab-American, my solidarity with people of the Middle East, and my commitment to activism. I make art in the name of social justice, while I reflect upon my journey as an artist and as a human being. " - Artist statement from:

Subjects: Catalogs.; Interviews.; Mousa, Nabil, 1966-; Mousa, Nabil, 1966-; Arab American art; Arab American art; Arab American artists; Arab American artists; Art, American; Art, American; Art, Arab; Art, Arab; Art, Modern; Art, Modern; Art, Syrian; Art, Syrian; Emigration and immigration in art.; Gay artists.; Identity (Psychology) in art.; Politics in art.; Gay artists.; LGBTQ+ artists.; LGBTQ+ arts.;

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Her right foot / by Eggers, Dave,author.(CARDINAL)344956; Harris, Shawn(Artist),illustrator.(CARDINAL)357390;

Includes bibliographical references.Presents facts about the Statue of Liberty, describing its creation in France, assembly in the United States in 1886, and the symbolism of its right foot which appears to be breaking free from chains.Ages 5-8.K to Grade 3.NC800LAccelerated Reader ARA Junior Library Guild selection.

Subjects: Picture books.; Art criticism; Emigration and immigration in art; Historic sites; Monuments;

Available copies: 69 / Total copies: 77

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Pacita Abad / by Abad, Pacita,artist.(CARDINAL)871919; Abad, Pio,1983-contributor.(CARDINAL)874721; Bryan-Wilson, Julia,contributor.(CARDINAL)856457; Katrib, Ruba,contributor.(CARDINAL)873043; Lim, Nancy(Curatorial assistant),contributor.(CARDINAL)817895; Mary Ceruti,writer of foreword.; Miranda, Matthew Villar,contributor.(CARDINAL)874726; Sung, Victoria,1987-editor,contributor.(CARDINAL)784203; Weng, Xiaoyu,contributor.(CARDINAL)873649; Art Gallery of Ontario,publisher.(CARDINAL)159580; Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.),publisher.(CARDINAL)139062; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,publisher.(CARDINAL)148219; Walker Art Center,organizer,publisher,host institution.(CARDINAL)150439;

Includes bibliographical references and index."A comprehensive survey of Abad's visually dazzling and politically prescient works blending fabric and painting. Edited by Victoria Sung, this volume surveys three decades of Pacita Abad's multifaceted practice. Published on the occasion of her first-ever retrospective, it includes new research and writing by Julia Bryan-Wilson, Ruba Katrib, Nancy Lim, Matthew Villar Miranda, Victoria Sung and Xiaoyu Weng, an edited oral history about the artist's life and work by Pio Abad and Victoria Sung, and never-before-seen artworks and archival materials." -- Artist website."Pacita Abad's painting is characterized by color, constant change and experimentation from the 1970s right up to her passing in 2004. Pacita's most extensive body of work is her vibrantly, colorful, trapunto paintings, mixed media painted textile collages and abstract assemblages. Many are very large canvases incorporating hand-stitched textiles, ribbons, sequins, beads, buttons, tin, mirrors and many other found objects the artist collected during her travels throughout Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. During her 32-year career Pacita also created works on a complete range of other materials including paper, prints, bark cloth, metal, ceramics and glass. Just a few months before she passed away, Pacita painted a 55-meter long bridge in Singapore and covered it with 2,350 multicolored circles."-- Artist website:

Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Abad, Pacita; Art, American; Art, American; Art, Modern; Art, Modern; Asian American art; Asian American art; Asian American artists; Emigration and immigration in art.; Filipino American artists; Filipino American arts; Filipino American arts; Filipino diaspora; Painting, Modern; Painting, Modern; Politics in art.;

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American gulag : inside U.S. immigration prisons / by Dow, Mark.(CARDINAL)665348;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-381) and index.Invisibility, intimidation, and the INS -- September 11: secrecy, disruption, and continuity -- Another world, another nation: Miami's Krome Detention Center -- "Enforcement means you're brutal" -- The world's first private prison -- "Keeping quiet means deny" : a hunger strike in Queens -- The art of jailing -- "Criminal aliens" and criminal agents -- Siege, shackles, climate, design -- "Speak to every media" : resistance, repression, and the making of a prisoner -- Good and evil in New England -- Out West: philosophy and despair -- Dead time.1210L

Subjects: Emigration and immigration law; Human rights; Immigrants; Noncitizen detention centers; Human rights.;

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The light of home / by Farid, Diana,author.(CARDINAL)892240; Haddadi, Hoda,1977-,illustrator.(CARDINAL)847376;

A young girl and her family have to suddenly leave home, traveling by foot through different landscapes and settling in a new city, that looks and feels very different from home.Grades K-1Ages 4-8

Subjects: Picture books.; Immigrant children; Refugee children; Homesickness; Children's art; Emigration and immigration; Immigrants; Refugees;

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Ellis Island : immigration and the American Dream / by Galindo, Felipe,author.(CARDINAL)374094; Howard, Tait,artist.(CARDINAL)827051;

"Many Americans know someone who can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. In addition to being part of the world-famous Statue of Liberty National Monument, this modest-sized piece of land once housed the main immigration processing center for the U.S., documenting upwards of 12 million people between 1892 and 1954! Over the generations, Ellis Island has taken on an almost mythic status as a beacon of hope to those seeking freedom and refuge from persecution. But how did it all get started?--

Subjects: Graphic novels.; Historical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Educational comics.; Comics (Graphic works); Creative nonfiction.; Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.);

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The refugee ocean : a novel / by Toutonghi, Pauls,author.(CARDINAL)544906;

"Born in Beirut in 1922, Marguerite Toutoungi lives a life of loss and sacrifice. She dreams of traveling to Europe and studying music at the Conservatoire de Paris but her family, and her society, hold her back. When she meets the son of a Cuban tobacco farmer at a formal dance, love transforms her life. Together with him, she flees across the Pacific Ocean. She's hoping for a new beginning. Instead, she finds revolution and chaos. More than fifty years later, Na̐m Rahil is a teenage refugee from Aleppo, Syria. A former piano prodigy who struggles to thrive in America - and who has lost part of his hand in the war - he dreams of a simple, normal life. Moving from Aleppo on the brink of civil war, to Lebanon in the late 1940s, to Havana during the Cuban Revolution, to the suburbs of Washington, DC, The Refugee Ocean grapples with what it means to be an immigrant, shows how wounds can heal, and highlights the role of music and art in the resilience of the human spirit."--

Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Emigration and immigration; Refugees; Immigrants; Refugees; Pianists;

Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13

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10 routes that crossed the world / by Richardson, Gillian,author.(CARDINAL)777946; Rosen, Kim,1978-illustrator.(CARDINAL)607394;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-158) and index."10 Routes that Crossed the World explores the history, geography, and environmental and social impact of 10 significant routes or trails around the world. The routes included are: the Bering Strait land crossing, Roman roads in Britain, the Camino de Santiago, Inca trails, the Khyber Pass, the Trans-Siberian Railway, Chilkoot Pass, the Serengeti migration trail, U.S. Route 66, and the Ho Chi Minh Trail."--1190L

Subjects: Voyages and travels; Travel; Migrations of nations; Emigration and immigration; Trails; Roads; Mountain passes;

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Child's play / by Peralta, R. J.(Ramiro José),author.(CARDINAL)834670; Brokenbrow, Jon,translator.(CARDINAL)354970; Millán, Blanca,illustrator.(CARDINAL)833966;

Danny loves music, Molly loves painting, and Marcus loves writing. And they all love playing together. But there's something worrying them: they'll soon be moving to a new house. "Child's play" is a tale of love, dedicated to creativity, to change, and to all of the children who have had to leave their home countries in search of a brighter future.AD710L

Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; Arts; Children; Emigration and immigration; Moving, Household; Children.;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3

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