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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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.
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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.
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Reflections form Rabbi Morris Allen
Morris Allen
An essay by Rabbi Morris Allen on immigration and the need for reconciliation.
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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.
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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.
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Fifth anniversary interfaith prayer program
The program for the interfaith prayer service commemorating the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
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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.
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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.
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Anniversary invite
Postcard announcing a commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
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Anniversary invite Spanish
Postcard in Spanish announcing a commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
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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.
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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.
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Event flyers
Flyers in English and Spanish announcing a commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
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Postville Immigration Raid 5 Years Later [poster - version 1]
Poster announcing a commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
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Checklist for anniversary event
A planning document for the five-year anniversary commemoration of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
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Flier banner
Flier for the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
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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.
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List of media materials for anniversary
A listing of the media coverage of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors raid.
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Logistics for the fifth anniversary event
Information for the event commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
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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.