Short film on undocumented citizens in US: 'The Secrets of Strangers'

Xeni Jardin 12:31 pm Tue Jun 10, 2014

Video: "The Secrets of Strangers," directed by Rocsi Diaz (106th + Park, Entertainment Tonight).

In this piece, undocumented citizens have an opportunity to share with American strangers what it means to be undocumented in the United States. This video is part of a series premiered during the first annual Immigrant Heritage Month in June of 2014 established by Welcome.us, a charitable, non-political organization that encourages as many Americans as possible to tell the story of how they first felt welcomed to the American experience. Other videos in the series feature directorial debuts by Naya Rivera (Glee) and Guillermo Diaz (Scandal), as well as appearances by David Blaine, Skyler Grey, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Sally Field and many others.

More videos on the welcome.us YouTube channel.

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