The Hobo Dispatch video component, known as Videos Sin Fronteras, was busy in November making two short videos. The first was made in Ciudad Juárez, site of some of Mexico's worst drug war related violence over the past five years, but also having a rich history and many interesting places to visit. One place I've frequented for the past twenty years is a restaurant called La Nueva Central which is now slated to be demolished for an urban redevelopment project. A large section of the city's historic district has already been demolished but a campaign is underway to save La Nueva Central and other sites. The video displays Juárez's rich culture, music, aztec dancing, and the warmth of Mexico's people.
The Last Cup of Coffee? The Struggle To Save La Nueva Central and Juárez's Historic District.
The second video was made on Black Friday (Walmart actually opened on Thanksgiving eve for the first time this year), one of the biggest sales day of the year for corporate America, but also a day of protests and walkouts by the community and Walmart workers. This video was made in Tucson, AZ where an action was held in solidarity with Walmart workers. The action was organized by the Tucson chapter of Jobs With Justice and Occupy Tucson.
Black Friday at a Tucson Walmart
Overall Black Friday was a successful day of action against the world's largest private employer with over 2 million employees in 15 countries.
The Last Cup of Coffee? The Struggle To Save La Nueva Central and Juárez's Historic District.
The second video was made on Black Friday (Walmart actually opened on Thanksgiving eve for the first time this year), one of the biggest sales day of the year for corporate America, but also a day of protests and walkouts by the community and Walmart workers. This video was made in Tucson, AZ where an action was held in solidarity with Walmart workers. The action was organized by the Tucson chapter of Jobs With Justice and Occupy Tucson.
Overall Black Friday was a successful day of action against the world's largest private employer with over 2 million employees in 15 countries.
