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Women crossing the border, photo by Julian Cardona

Undocumented War, Part 2- Minutemen 6:30 Scott Carrier

A five-part portrait of people on both sides of the US-Mexico border: nervous Mexicans just before they cross, vigilantes patrolling the US side, a coyote (human smuggler), and a woman whose Arizona border ranch gives her a front-row seat for the biggest wave of human migration in a century. Julián Cardona- Almargen; Periodismo de investigaci—n, medios y literatura
armed vigilantes patrol the U.S. line.

Broadcast: May 24 2005 on APM MarketplaceSeries: The Undocumented War Subjects: Hispanic, International, Labor, Justice

Undocumented War, Part 1- Border 5:30 Scott Carrier

A five-part portrait of people on both sides of the US-Mexico border: nervous Mexicans just before they cross, vigilantes patrolling the US side, a coyote (human smuggler), and a woman whose Arizona border ranch gives her a front-row seat for the biggest wave of human migration in a century. Julián Cardona- Almargen; Periodismo de investigaci—n, medios y literatura
with writer Charles Bowden.

Broadcast: May 23 2005 on APM MarketplaceSeries: The Undocumented War Subjects: Hispanic, International, Labor, Justice

Brown’s scuplture made from pink envelop clasps

Office Art 7:13 Dmae Roberts

A towering curve of yellow interoffice envelopes sits in the lobby of a Portland office building. It’s the work of visual artist Larissa Brown. After this office worker took a sculpture class, she became inspired to make art pieces from the supplies at work -- shipping tags, staplers, and typewriter ribbon.

Broadcast: Jan 7 2005 on PRI/WNYC Studio 360 Subjects: Business, Labor, Art

800 Jobs 4:15 Crossing the BLVD

For Labor Day: Nassar ElGabry describes some of the many jobs he’s had since coming to the States. (Music: Scott Johnson.) [transcript]

Broadcast: Sep 6 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Crossing the BLVD Subjects: Labor

Lois and Betty at breakfast in Patterson Restaurant

Lewis & Clark: Lois & Betty 3:29 Barrett Golding

Another audio postcard from the Lewis & Clark Trail: Lois and Betty sipping morning coffee in a small farming town cafe: Patterson (WA) Store and Restaurant.

Broadcast: Sep 4 2004 on APM Weekend AmericaSeries: Lewis & Clark Trail: 200 Years Later Subjects: Labor

Crossing the Border from Mexico to the U.S., Part 2 8:41 Scott Carrier

Reports on undocumented immigrants who make the journey across the U.S.-Mexico border. In the first of this three-part series, we visit a remote border location in Arizona, where immigrants brave a dangerous stretch of desert in search of a better life. [transcript]

Broadcast: Aug 26 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Crossing the Border: Mexico to the U.S. Subjects: Justice, International, Hispanic, Labor

Crossing the Border from Mexico to the U.S., Part 1 8:30 Scott Carrier

Reports on undocumented immigrants who make the journey across the U.S.-Mexico border. In the first of this three-part series, we visit a remote border location in Arizona, where immigrants brave a dangerous stretch of desert in search of a better life. [transcript]

Broadcast: Aug 25 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Crossing the Border: Mexico to the U.S. Subjects: Justice, Labor, International, Hispanic

Cover of Juarez book: man climbing over border fence

Juarez 3: Maquiladoras 7:57 Scott Carrier

In the third segment of this series on the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez, we go to the factories called "maquiladoras" and their surrounding neighborhoods. [transcript]

Broadcast: Jul 5 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Juarez: City on the Edge Subjects: Business, International, Hispanic, Labor

Hairdresser on the Job 1:14 Helen Woodward

Sonic IDs from WCAI/WNAN and Atlantic Public Media in Massachusetts (Editor: Jay Allison): An audio snapshot of a Massachusetts hairdresser about her work, which she says beats everything but brain surgery. [transcript]

Broadcast: Apr 8 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: WCAI/WNAN Sonic IDs Subjects: Labor, Business

Clock Maker’s Time Off 1:01 Jeremy Hobson

A retired clock maker adjusts to life away from the time business. [transcript]

Broadcast: Feb 5 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: WCAI/WNAN Sonic IDs Subjects: Senior, Labor, Business