139. From Durham to D.C.: How Students Halted a Deportation
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Show Notes
Award-winning educator and author Bryan Christopher joins Gerardo Muñoz to share the incredible story behind his new book Stopping the Deportation Machine. From Durham, NC classrooms to the halls of Congress, students mobilized to defend a classmate from deportation — proving that student voice can stop even the biggest machine.
0:00 – Welcome
2:40 – Immigration and Identity
7:36 – Meet Bryan Christopher
9:26 – The Book: Stopping the Deportation Machine
12:38 – Durham’s Changing Landscape
19:51 – A Student Arrest Sparks Action
27:05 – Why Can’t He Graduate?
33:48 – Stopping the Machine
38:41 – Impact on Community & Students
47:12 – Lessons for Educators
51:54 – The Power of Student Voice
54:59 – Closing Thoughts
Resources Mentioned:
Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario
Bryan’s blog post: When Learning Gets Personal (NCTE)
Walking Undocumented (Learning for Justice)
Connect with Bryan:
Student Paper: thepirateshook.com
X: @BryanChristo4 | IG: @bchristo4
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