Jose Antonio Vargas
Pulitzer Prize Journalist | Immigration Reform Advocate
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Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, and immigration reform activist. As the founder of Define American, a nonprofit media and culture organization, he has been at the forefront of the conversation around undocumented immigration in America.
Vargas has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and TIME, sharing personal stories that put a human face on the complex issue of citizenship. His memoir, 'Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen', has been praised for its raw and honest portrayal of the challenges faced by the undocumented community.
Vargas' keynotes provide a unique perspective on immigration policy, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the immigrant experience.
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3 questions to ask yourself about US citizenship
At age 16, journalist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas found out he was in the United States illegally. Since then, he's been thinking deeply about immigration and what it means to be a US citizen -- whether it's by birth, law or otherwise. In this powerful talk, Vargas calls for a shift in how we think about citizenship and encourages us all to reconsider our personal histories by answering three questions: Where did you come from? How did you get here? Who paid?
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