See this special film screening: The Whole World is Waiting @ the Brattle

How did it come about that immigrants, who made our nation what it is, are now being demonized by cynical demagogues for political gain? A much needed corrective to this propaganda is The Young Writers And Leaders Project, a Portland, Maine, community-service program which has been instrumental in producing The Whole World Waiting, David Meiklejohn's compilation of short films about the lives, disappointments, triumphs and dreams of 15 local teenaged immigrants (see Deirdre Fulton's review on page 29). Segments will be screened at the Brattle Theatre and some of the kids involved will be on hand to discuss them. It should prove inspirational, illuminating - and entertaining. The Brattle is at 40 Brattle St, Cambridge | Saturday, June 2 @ 4 pm | 617.876.6837 or brattlefilm.org.