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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Victorina Morales
She made the president’s bed while working at a Trump golf resort. Now, Trump is trying to silence her – and millions of other undocumented Americans who could speak out against injustices.
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Celebrities Give Life to Immigrants' Stories
Define American offered accounts from our story platform and Define American research provided real-life account of immigrants for celebrities to read In their support of recording artist 21 Savage
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Don’t Turn Away
Oge Okereke
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Denea Joseph
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Joaida Tornes
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Joel Sati
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Itzel Guillen
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Sagar Patagundi
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Cristel Martinez
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Giovanni Amado
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Oge Okereke
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Denea Joseph
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Joaida Tornes
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Joel Sati
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Itzel Guillen
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Sagar Patagundi
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Cristel Martinez
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Giovanni Amado
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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.
