Kite Line #31: Escaping From an Immigrant Detention Center, Part One

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In 2002, imprisoned refugees inside Australia’s Woomera immigration prison coordinated with 2500 outside supporters who had pitched camp outside the facility.  Their coordination allowed them to stage a mass breakout.  This is the first of three episodes dedicated to telling this story, from an interview with a participant in the solidarity camp. It’s a vital reminder than in an age of escalating American nationalism and xenophobia, fences can be torn down and connections can be forged across walls. Please tune in next week for more of the story.