16 July 2020

Different yet similar

Growing up in Sudan, I participated in several protests against President Omar al-Bashir and his dictatorial regime’s systematic oppression of civil liberties and political freedom. Al-Bashir’s security forces regularly used rubber bullets, tear gas and even live ammunition to brutally disperse and, in some cases, kill protesters. To my surprise, earlier this month, I saw ... اقرأ المزيد

1 May 2020

“Seeking Settled Ground”

“Seeking Settled Ground” is a film from the series New Immigrant and Refugee Visions. These 10 films were made by and about immigrants and refugees. We are sharing them as part of Voices, our platform for refugees and immigrants to tell their own stories. We are posting a new film every month in 2020. About ... اقرأ المزيد

9 April 2020

“She’s an American Child”

To celebrate the launch of our new website, USAHello introduces an inspiring series of films. These 10 documentary films are in a series named New Immigrant and Refugee Visions. They were made by and about immigrants and refugees. The film-makers were chosen, trained and mentored by Community Supported Film, and we are excited to share ... اقرأ المزيد

8 February 2020

My U.S. citizenship interview

I applied for my U.S. citizenship in 2019. I wanted to travel to see my family, without fear that I might be deported or lose my status. I wanted to be able to petition for my family to come here, so we could all be safe together. I wanted to be able to vote and ... اقرأ المزيد