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Demand that families be kept together.

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#FactsMatter

Why don't undocumented immigrants just "get in line"?

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Challenge Media

Tell Hypocrites That Family Migration is the Reason They're Here

Define American uses genealogy to expose anti-immigrant hypocrites.

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Create Media

Define American Consults on Grey’s Anatomy

To ensure the accuracy and authenticity of this storyline, the producers enlisted the consulting services of Define American.

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Curate Media

#ImmiGrad

Salute the next generation of American graduates!

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School Named After Jose Antonio Vargas

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It’s time for a new conversation about immigrants and identity in America. Why do people come to this country? What does it mean to be undocumented? What does it mean to be a good citizen?

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Our Mission:

Define American is a non-profit media and culture organization that uses the power of story to transcend politics and shift the conversation about immigrants, identity, and citizenship in a changing America.

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”illegal immigrant" and "illegal alien" are unacceptable.

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Our Films

Learn about Define American film projects “Documented” and “White People.”

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There’s no better way to be spending Father’s Day than at a rally to #KeepFamiliesTogether w/ my dad at the Elizabeth Detention Center this morning. We live in a time where our voices need to be heard, our faces seen, and our experiences felt. That’s how we

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