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Summary:

This film examines the harrowing experiences of three Muslim-American teenagers affected by Special Registration, a post-9/11 security measure. Initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice, the measure required male non-citizens from twenty-five predominately Muslim nations to register with the government. Although none were charged with a terrorist-related crime, nearly 14,000 Muslim men were put into deportation proceedings after 83,000 registered.The hardship imposed by this ruling, denounced by the American Civil Liberties Union, can be seen on the lives of the three teenagers profiled. Mohammad, 18, was born in Pakistan, but has lived in the U.S. since the age of seven. A typical American teenager, he faced the possibility of being sent back to a country he scarcely knew. Fortunately, his congressman intervened at the last minute and he was granted permission to stay. Navila,19, from Bangladesh, carries on a futile struggle to save her father who was deported back to the very country from which he had fled. Sixteen-year-old Hagar Youssef, who has dealt with slurs and prejudice because she wears a headscarf, has mobilized groups to combat bias crimes in New York City. She discusses her experiences as well as the ramifications faced by immigrant communities of the Special Registration program.

Author/Creator:

Thanjan, Theresa

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

This edition in English.

Main Work:

Whose children are these? [by Thanjan, T.]

Subjects:

Children of immigrants — United States

Deportation — Government policy — United States

Immigrants — Civil rights — United States

Immigrants — Government policy — United States

Children of immigrants

Deportation

Government policy

Immigrants — Civil rights

Immigrants

Immigrants — Government policy

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

Online media

Internet videos

General Notes:

Originally released as DVD.
Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Best Director for a Short Documentary, Brooklyn Arts Council Int'l Film Festival, 2005
Best Documentary, 4th Annual Indian Diaspora Film Festival, N.Y., 2004
Best Documentary, Indian Film Festival of L.A., 2005

Audience:

For College; Adult audiences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (27 min.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

747799457

Other Control Numbers:

1785405 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP1655057/avon