Public March to Support Detained Migrant Worker Activists

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On Friday, March 17th Channel 17/Town Meeting TV community producer Enrique “Kike” Balcazar, producer of Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante, the popular Spanish language program for Vermont migrant farm workers, was one of three people detained and arrested by U.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE) officials last week. Enrique’s arrested colleagues include Zully Palacios and Alex Carrillo.

Enrique Balcazar is a remarkable champion of free speech and an inspiring advocate for Vermont migrant farm workers. Channel 17/Town Meeting TV recently nominated Enrique for a national Hometown Media Award with the Alliance for Community Media for his important work as producer and host of Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante.

In less than 12 hours notice, hundreds of people turned out to show their support for Kike, Zully, and Alex.

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Summary

Production Date: 03/18/2017
Catalog Number: none
Archive Number: ?
Series: none
Length: *1:26:25
Town: Vermont
Geography: Vermont
Event Type: General
Content Type: Other

Airtimes

1 Monday March 20, 2017 at 8:00 PM
2 Tuesday March 21, 2017 at 1:00 AM
3 Tuesday March 21, 2017 at 7:00 AM
4 Wednesday March 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM
5 Friday March 24, 2017 at 3:00 PM
6 Monday March 27, 2017 at 9:30 PM
7 Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 2:30 AM
8 Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 8:30 AM
9 Wednesday March 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM
10 Wednesday April 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM

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Christopher Wiersema

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