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The NAFTA effect.


Los Angeles

The artist collective THINK AGAIN and the Outpost for Contemporary Art created a public art project called the NAFTA NAFTA
 in full North American Free Trade Agreement

Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's
 Effect to spur on the current immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important.  debate. On October 7, 13, and 14, THINK AGAIN projected words and images onto buildings to address its concerns about the proposed 700-mile border fence, the treatment of undocumented workers, and the criminalization of immigrants.

PHOTOS BY THINK AGAIN (D. ATTYAH AND S.A. BACHMAN) WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web.


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Title Annotation:On the Line
Publication:The Progressive
Date:Dec 1, 2006
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