Posted by: Ginger K. Hedstrom, Justice Associate
I have seen "Welcome to Shelbyville" and found it to be a powerful testament to a committed group of people who worked together get to know the new immigrants among them and to welcome them into their community, moving beyond discord and division.
PBS writes, "On the eve of the 2008 election, the town of Shelbyville, Tennessee finds itself embroiled in a struggle to come to terms with a new wave of immigrants and grappling with what it means to be American."
For more information, Program Schedule and the opportunity to take the "Immigration Facts and Myths Quiz," copy and paste into your browser: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/welcome-to-shelbyville
