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Anniversary: Five Year Collection

A collection of mixed media materials documenting the Five Year Anniversary of the Postville raid. The commemorative event took place on May 10, 2013, in Cedar Rapids and included a "Walk for Justice" from the Federal Courthouse to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, as well as an interfaith prayer service at the church.

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Postville Immigration Raid 5 Years Later [poster - version 2]
La Redada Migratoria de Postville 5 Años Después [poster]
UNI, Luther create Postville archive
An open secret: Hiring of undocumented workers at Agriprocessors was no surprise

Jeff Reinitz
Huge immigration raids a thing of the past

Jeff Reinitz
Diversity still defines life, work in Postville

Karen Bushanam
Dramatic immigration raid left mark on town

Jim Offner
Making the bed: Manufacturer still thriving in Postville

Jim Offner
Postville: 5 years later
Postville didn't stop, look back

Jim Offner
Postville making progress 5 years after immigration raid
Postville raid recalled at immigration reform rally
Postville's kosher market reaches out to other customers

Jim Offner
Reflection from Pedro Arturo Lopez

Pedro Arturo Lopez

A poem by Pedro Arturo Lopez on the immigration experience, read at the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Reflections form Rabbi Morris Allen

Morris Allen

An essay by Rabbi Morris Allen on immigration and the need for reconciliation.
Reflections from Sister Mary McCauley, BVM, English-Spanish

Mary McCauley

An essay by Mary McCauley on her reactions to the Agriprocessors immigration raid and her thoughts on what needs to be done.
Reflections from Sonia Parras, Attorney, Law Office of Sonia Parras

Sonia Parras

An essay by Sonia Parras thinking back about the impact of the Agriprocessors raid and the reforms that need to take place.
Statement from Congressman Bruce Braley

Bruce Braley

A statement by Representative Bruce Braley on immigration reform for the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Fifth anniversary interfaith prayer program

The program for the interfaith prayer service commemorating the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
April 2013 press release for fifth anniversary in English

The press release of April 2013 serving as a reminder of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid in English.
April 2013 press release for fifth anniversary in Spanish

The press release of April 2013 serving as a reminder of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid in Spanish.
Anniversary invite

Postcard announcing a commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Anniversary invite Spanish

Postcard in Spanish announcing a commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
March 2013 press release for the fifth anniversary in English

The press release of March 2013 announcing a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid in English.
March 2013 press release for the fifth anniversary in Spanish

The press release of March 2013 announcing a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid in Spanish.
Event flyers

Flyers in English and Spanish announcing a commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Postville Immigration Raid 5 Years Later [poster - version 1]

Poster announcing a commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Checklist for anniversary event

A planning document for the five-year anniversary commemoration of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Flier banner

Flier for the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Flier image; Rosa Zamora and daughters

A picture of Rosa Zamora and her daughters used for the advertising of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
List of media materials for anniversary

A listing of the media coverage of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors raid.
Logistics for the fifth anniversary event

Information for the event commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Personal account from Sister Mary McCauley

Mary McCauley

An account of the Agriprocessors immigration raid by Sister Mary McCauley, who was the pastoral administrator for the parishes in northeastern Iowa at the time, telling of the actions taken by her and the surrounding community on the day of the raid and the weeks following.