New Heaven/New Earth - Refugees

DateApril 26 1983

Can DescriptionsNew Heaven / New Earth X2465 Refugees Rec. 4/26/83 Air. 5/1/83

AbstractSlate: ‘New Heaven/New Earth VT?? Rec. 4/26/ Air. 5/2 Dir: Comiskey. Title: ‘New Heaven New Earth with Hubert Jessup’. Jessup leads a discussion about resettlement of refugees in America with a group of young people from Eliot Church (church members and refugees from Cambodia) and Rev. Jan Burdewik from the Office of Refugee Sponsorship Massachusetts Council of Churches. The group talks about joining the Eliot Church, expectations of refugees, perception of refugees, family sponsorship, fears of moving, school and youth groups. After break, the group talks about learning English, education, transitioning, Christianity vs. Buddhism, where refugees are coming from and resettlement. Credits at end.

OtherCredits; Producer: Hubert Jessup; Director: Bob Comiskey; Assistant Director: Bruce Goldman; Executive Producer: William C. Brennan.