Latin America -- USA -- Gosh ... What Am I Gonna Do About This Refugee Problem?
Work Type
Sticker
Date
2013
Location
California (state), United States
Description
This political cartoon illustrates the damage and social instability that intervention by the United States in Latin American politics and government has produced. Uncle Sam is portrayed pointing a gun at a border patrol officer and Latin American refugees. Beneath their feet, refugees are shown fleeing Latin America via Mexico into the U.S. Border.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Council of Independent Colleges provided funding support for this project.
Notes
"About Andy Singer: Andy Singer is co-chair of the Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition and a professional cartoonist and illustrator. He's the author of four books including his latest, 'Why We Drive,' which examines environmental, land use and political issues in transportation. You can see more of his cartoons at http://www.andysinger.com/ and you can learn more about the Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition at http://www.saintpaulbicyclecoalition.org/" -- streets mn website.
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