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Meet the #ImmiGrads of 2017

#ImmiGrad is a social media campaign by Define American and Undocumedia, which elevates the voices of immigrants and their families during graduation season.

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Create Media

Starting a Conversation about Sanctuary

What does it mean to give sanctuary? We explore the experience and consequences with religious leaders.

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Entertainment Media

The Entertainment Media Department spearheads consultations with entertainment industry executives, showrunners, and writers to help them develop more realistic immigrant characters and navigate complex immigration-related storylines.

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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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Our Films

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

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Law enforcement officials blocked activists from turning themselves in en masse for toppling a confederate statue.

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