North star

"The North Star is one of the greatest symbols for justice stemming from the history of our people. ̀The North Star' was an expression that meant heading toward freedom as slaves tried to escape northward. It has become a symbol in my life of both the goal and the guiding light on the road ahead."--Peter Camejo, from North Star. This is the autobiography of a remarkable life. As the New York Times wrote, "A first generation Venezuelan-American ... Mr. Camejo [spoke] out against the Vietnam War and for the rights of migrant workers. He marched in Selma, Alabama, with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…