We are a narrative change organization, founded by @joseiswriting. Follow us to learn how to humanize the #immigrant narrative in #media, one story at a time.
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🗣️📣JUST IN: @DefineAmerican ’s 2024 Media Reference Guide is here to help folks in media craft more diverse and nuanced #immigrantstories.
Our Founder & President, @joseiswriting, previewed it at the @UNMigNetwork Annual Meeting this morning. 🔥
➡️: defineamerican.com/research/…
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It’s #WorldCup Day! ⚽️ Soccer in the U.S. has been shaped by generations of immigrants who brought their passion and traditions to the game.
⬇️ Who are you cheering for to take the Cup home this year?
#WorldCup2026 #ImmigrantsBelong #ImmigrantHeritageMonth
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Join us on Instagram LIVE this Monday, 6/8, 11am PT/2pm ET with the team behind Mexicanamerican, director Eddie Sánchez, and producer Michael Rogerson, as we dive into this powerful documentary ahead of its World Premiere at @Tribeca.
instagram.com/defineamerican
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It's #ImmigrantHeritageMonth!
🎥These are some of the #ImmigrantStories premiering at @Tribeca this week that we're excited about.
What did we miss? Drop your recommendations below ⬇️
#TribecaFilmFestival
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Years ago, @DefineAmerican @HarmonyLabs asked: what actually changes minds on immigration? With @Tidescommunity and the Immigrants Belong community, we put the research into practice. Today, we release Move Them or Lose Them 3 to share what worked:
🧵 storylab.defineamerican.com/…
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What makes a writer's room effective? Here's what Justin Spitzer (TV writer behind The Office, Superstore, and St. Denis Medical) had to say about it in his StoryLab session: Storylab.defineamerican.com
#Screenwriting #ImmigrantStories
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Sophie Baek may be the diamond of #Bridgerton S4, but what does her character reveal about who gets to occupy romance, softness & complexity onscreen?
For #AAPIHeritageMonth, we explore desire, gender & narrative power.
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No system should force people to lose access to those they love.
At a minimum, we should demand policies that keep families together and guarantee that every child and every family has access to fair, adequate legal representation.
#Undocumented #ImmigrantsBelong
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Welcome to StoryLab by @DefineAmerican. A free learning platform for telling better immigrant stories.
Learn from Justin Spitzer, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Ami McClure about what it means to tell more authentic immigrant stories.
It all starts here. 🔗 Storylab.defineamerican.com
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To wrap up this #LesbianVisibilityWeek, we're celebrating how far lesbian representation in media has come over the years.
Queer content isn't only for queer audiences; engaging with complex, fully realized queer characters is part of being a good ally.
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🏆 Our #immigrantsBelong campaign, in partnership with @TidesCommunity and the Immigrants Belong Community of Narrative Practice, made up of 10 immigration advocacy organizations, won two Webby Awards!
Huge congrats to all involved!
winners.webbyawards.com/2026…
#Webbys
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Being an undocumented immigrant in America is not cheap, especially where taxes are involved.
Swipe to learn more about the tax challenges facing immigrants everyday 💰
#Undocumented #TaxSeason #ImmigrantsMatter #DefineAmerican
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Join us for the next Narrative Research Lab: Audience & Strategy, finding new ways to segment, reach & move audiences.
How do we better understand and connect in this moment? Let’s learn together.
RSVP: bit.ly/nrlregistration
#ImmigrantsBelong #Webinar
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We’re thrilled to announce that our social campaign for #ImmigrantsBelong, in partnership with @TidesCommunity and 10 immigration advocacy organizations, is nominated for a Webby Award!
🔗 ⬇️ Vote for us
vote.webbyawards.com/PublicV…
#Webbys #ImmigrantsBelong
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April is #NationalStressAwareness Month, and we're all navigating the weight of the world in different ways.
Despite where you're at, know that you’re not alone. We hope these reminders make it easier to pause, find joy, dignity, and safety. Save this for when you need it. ❤️
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#StPatricksDay celebrates Irish heritage. But in the 19th and 20th centuries in the U.S., Irish immigrants were widely racialized, stigmatized, and treated as outsiders.
Over time, that status changed. Swipe to learn how 🍀👉
#ImmigrantsBelong #ChangetheNarrative
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#BlackHistoryMonth began 100 years ago as Negro History Week to combat misinformation about the contributions of Black Americans.
That legacy remains as urgent as ever, as the fight for human rights in the U.S continues.
We all play a role in how we #DefineAmerican
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🛍️ Shop our store 🛍️
Culture moves people. Let what you wear spark a connection. Check out the new Define American merch collection, featuring custom pieces designed to shape America's future.
🔗 shop.defineamerican.com/
#ImmigrantStories #ImmigrantsBelong
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🏆 One Battle After Another won 4 @goldenglobes tonight: Best Picture - Comedy or Musical. Best Screenplay, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, and Best Supporting Actress for @TeyanaTaylor.
This film reminds us that immigrant rights are inextricably linked to human rights.
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Gaming is one of the largest social ecosystems on the planet. 🎮
Play Your Role brought creators, community organizers, and online participants to build healthier conversations in gaming.
Explore the card game and shop the merch:
defineamerican.com/case-stud…
#ImmigrantsBelong
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