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StoryShield is a program that trains immigrant families to create firsthand, phone-based video stories that highlight their community contributions and ties. If you are detained or deported, your story can be used to raise public awareness and rally community support.
StoryRise is a 10-week mentorship program connecting aspiring content creators (18-24 years old) with professionals in social media, videography, and advocacy storytelling. You'll develop real skills through weekly assignments and one-on-one guidance. The content you create will directly support the fight against immigration disinformation.
We work with healthcare institutions, partner organizations, and lawmakers to develop relevant re-training programs and changes to state licensure to leverage international physicians' skills to fill existing gaps in the healthcare worker industry.
StoryShield is a program that trains immigrant families to create firsthand, phone-based video stories that highlight their community contributions and ties. If you are detained or deported, your story can be used to raise public awareness and rally community support.
StoryRise is a 10-week mentorship program connecting aspiring content creators (18-24 years old) with professionals in social media, videography, and advocacy storytelling. You'll develop real skills through weekly assignments and one-on-one guidance. The content you create will directly support the fight against immigration disinformation.
We work with healthcare institutions, partner organizations, and lawmakers to develop relevant re-training programs and changes to state licensure to leverage international physicians' skills to fill existing gaps in the healthcare worker industry.
We believe that individual stories expand our understanding and humanity and have the power to change the way people think, vote, and welcome displaced people.
To that end, we make the stories we gather available to educators, policymakers, journalists, and the public through these three pillars of our work:
Education
Stories we have gathered are available to anyone who wants to learn more about individuals who have been forced to flee their homes. In addition, our curricula and lesson plans create globally competent students who understand current events and appreciate and embrace diversity through the use of age-appropriate materials.
Advocacy
First-hand stories inspire action from citizens, newcomers, policymakers, and corporate influencers. Our advocacy work provides the answer to “what can I do to help” with resources and tools to make a difference.
Integration
Arrival and resettlement in a new community do not, on their own, result in safety and belonging. Our community programs facilitate welcoming through collaborations with other organizations and individual mentorships to encourage positive integration and stronger economies and communities.
If the stories you read move you to action, there are so many ways to get involved.