Immigration and the Arts

Law is Downstream from Culture.

Raices lookS to the arts to SPARK Conversations around immigration, justice, and humanity in order to TOUCH hearts and minds, and ultimately IMPACT immigration policies and practices.

Creative Partnerships

Hatemonger

RAICES CEO / President Jonathan Ryan to lead conversation with author Jean Guerrero on the radicalization of Stephen Miller, one of Trump's most influential advisors Watch

What’s That You Say

Seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne addresses immigration on new song created in collaboration with RAICES Listen

Homeland Insecurity

RAICES podcast explores the unwritten history of DHS, a government agency that was created to protect us from terrorism only to be weaponized against immigrants Listen

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Staff Picks

The Breadwinner
“beautiful animated film that illustrates the courage of a child on her family's journey to freedom from war-torn Kabul”
—Mackenzie Crone, Senior Graphic Designer
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Children of the Land
“excellent memoir highlights the challenges and resilience of today's undocumented families living their lives in limbo”
—Saeni Rodriguez, Case Manager
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Immigration Nation
“The series highlights the human toll of a broken immigration policy, with no one being spared, not even our war veterans”
—Ulises Soler, Jr., Director of Corporate Relations
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The New American Gothic
“this painting makes a strong statement about the working immigrant and highlights the cost of the American Dream”
—Luz Varela, Legal Assistant; DOJ Accredited Rep
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Curatorial Partners
THIS MONTH'S PARTNER: DEFINE AMERICAN
Change the Narrative, Change the World

“Seeding and amplifying immigrant narratives in popular culture to help humanize the national narrative around immigration is such a powerful way to push for culture change on a national and even global level. There are so many diverse immigrant stories on television and in film to engage with right now and I think that’s a sign of the diversity of the immigrant experience in the US today.”
– Elizabeth Voorhees, Chief Strategy Officer

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Define American is a culture change organization that uses the power of narrative to humanize conversations about immigrants. Our advocacy within news, entertainment, and digital media is creating an America where everyone belongs. Learn more at defineamerican.com.

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ARTS & IMMIGRATION IN THE NEWS

Everyday, artists, content producers, and cultural organizations give their creative talents, influence, and other resources to the fight for liberty and justice for all immigrants and refugees.

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