Growing Latino Population Redefines Small Town

Posted by Catherine Stifter  October 12, 2008

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95619192

In stark contrast to the current ICE policy producing numerous raids on food processing plants in small towns, John Biewen and Tennessee Watson of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University produced this portrait of a town in transition by talking with residents: Nuevo South.

Many longtime residents say they’re not especially troubled by the fact that many Latino workers are undocumented. What does make some uneasy is the way this new population is transforming the racial and cultural flavor of their town.

Listen to a 14-minute segment that aired on NPR and then add your comments to the growing discussion.

Or listen to the entire 30 minute documentary, Nuevo South, at the Center for Documentary Studies website.

Tags: Center for Documentary Studies, John Biewen, NPR
Topics: Building Community, Business, Civic Life, Immigrants, Receiving Communities, Work