Watch, tag a mother figure, and honor her story 🌷 #TogetherWeRise #RefugeesWelcome #ImmigrantsWelcome #DefendRefuge #WeAreAllAmerica

After 31 years apart, @defineamerican's Founder and President, Jose Antonio Vargas, is finally spending this #MothersDay with his Mama. 💛 We honor immigrant mothers whose love is an act of resistance. Help us build an America where families stay together. defineamerican.kindful.com

📺 #AAPI immigrant stories are on the rise in the media. Shows like #TheCleaningLady & #ThePitt are spotlighting authentic Filipino characters, and they're having a real impact. Authentic stories have the power to shift minds and hearts. Learn more: bit.ly/ChangeTheNarra…

🗣️Created in partnership with Pittsburgh's Public Source, our 'Talking to Journalists' postcards help immigrants prepare to share their stories and support reporters in building trust and accountability during interviews. ⬇️ Hear from experts and learn more defineamerican.com/research/talki…

Clothes can start a conversation. Shop the Define American Store + support immigrant storytelling that changes minds, hearts, and culture. 🛍️ ➡️define-american.myshopify.com

📚An updated version of Jose Antonio Vargas’s memoir, Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, featuring a new introduction and epilogue, is now available wherever books are sold.

This #Independence Day, we’re asking what it truly means to be American. Immigrants remind us that freedom is not a destination, but a daily practice of hope, resilience, and imagination. 🇺🇸 #July4th #ImmigrantsBelong #AmericanStory #HereToStay #DefineAmerican

Join our monthly @defineamerican newsletter to read how we’re reshaping immigrant storytelling across media and culture. 🔗Sign up and stay connected to authentic immigrant stories. lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/7VD9g42

We are deporting our souls. And here we are debating Cracker Barrel. I say we because whether you like it not, we are a “we.” Define American

Growing up Muslim in America meant growing up in the shadow of 9/11. From bias, surveillance, and self-determination, these stories reveal what it truly means, to be Muslim and American. #September11 #MuslimAmericanStories #DefineAmerican

Behind every tradition, meal, and gathering is a story worth sharing. We believe that immigrant stories shape our communities for the better. This #WelcomingWeek2025, we’re partnering with Welcoming America to celebrate a future that welcomes belonging for all 💜 #StoriesWeShare

For #LatineHeritageMonth, we’re committed to amplifying Latine voices. Our 2022 research report, “Change the Narrative, Change the World,” shows how nuanced immigrant portrayals shift negative public attitudes about immigration. Check it out: defineamerican.com/research/chang…

Immigrant stories shape culture. In an interview with Haas, Jr. Fund, Define American's Vice President, Shauna Siggelkow, explores why reclaiming narratives about immigrants is essential for centering joy and leveraging new tools. ⬇️ Read here: haasjr.org/perspectives/i…

🗣️📣 Undocumented artists shape culture every day, yet too many opportunities exclude them. Immigrant artists, check out these opportunities ⬇️ Funders and grant programs, read @defineamerican's Creativity is Boundless guide for inclusive practices: bit.ly/CreativityIsBo…

Every culture adds strength. Every story builds connection. And together, we define what it means to be American. #NationalImmigrantsDay #DefineAmerican

🇵🇭 This #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth, check out our "Talking to Journalists" postcard—available in 5 languages, including Tagalog—made with Pittsburgh's Public Source to help immigrants understand their rights when speaking to reporters. 📰 #ImmigrantStories #FilAm #EthicalJournalism

Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong helped ignite a movement that reshaped U.S. labor history. This #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth we are celebrating his activism and commitment to uniting workers for change. #FilipinoAmericanHistory #LarryItliong #DefineAmerican

Every October 31, millions celebrate Halloween, often without realizing the holiday’s roots in Irish heritage, and the history of immigration. This #Halloween, we’re remembering how immigrant stories light the way, sometimes quite literally, amidst the dark. #HalloweenHistory

This week, NYC chose to stay a city of immigrants. In LA, a man was detained by federal agents while his toddler watched—he was a U.S. citizen. By recording, protecting, speaking up, we decide the stories told. We are the media. We Define American. #ImmigrantsBelong

Service knows no borders. Immigrants in the U.S. have long defended the freedoms they are still fighting to experience. This #VeteransDay, we honor all who serve, regardless of their origin or status. #ImmigrantVeterans #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat #ImmigrantsBelong