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Ghosts of Adelanto & the Rise of Abolish ICE

Ghosts of Adelanto & the Rise of Abolish ICE

Directed by Mayon Denton, Cinthya Martinez, Setsu Shigematsu

May 3rd, 2025 3:30 pm

Synopsis

Free admission!

Amid rising immigrant detention and deportation, we journey California’s largest immigrant prison to encounter the Ghosts of Adelanto, which intertwines stories of family separation, haunting and resilience, and student activists who have forged a movement to abolish ICE.

Followed by Q&A with Prof. Martha Escobar (Chicana/o Studies at SUN) and reception.

This event is co-sponsored by the Departments of Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Media & Cultural Studies, and Chicano Student Programs at UC Riverside

 

Film Details

Director: Mayon Denton, Cinthya Martinez, Setsu Shigematsu