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Later he formed his own company, the antonio vargas flamenco dance theatre. Join us for an evening with jose antonio vargas, a pulitzer prizewinning journalist, emmynominated filmmaker, and theatrical producer. Immigration activist jose antonio vargas returns to his. His work has appeared internationally in time magazine, as well as in the san francisco chronicle, the new yorker, and the washington post. Vargas is a leading voice for the human rights of immigrants. Nov 27, 2018 in jose antonio vargas own words, his story as an undocumented citizen is only one of an estimated 11 million in the united states. Pulitzerprize winning journalist jose antonio vargas, called the most famous undocumented immigrant in america, tackles one of the defining issues of our time in this explosive and deeply personal call to arms. Trump was elected the 45th president of the united states of america. Deport jose antonio vargas asap this petition had 18 supporters. Jose s 2011 article for the new york times magazine outing himself as undocumented, his 2012 time magazine cover story on americas undocumented population, and his media and cultural campaign define american have helped shift the conversation about immigration. Jose antonio vargas, the pulitzer prizewinning journalist and activist who in 2011 revealed that he unknowingly entered the u. To risk ones future, ones career, ones security, in the name of selfredemption, in the name of a bigger cause, in the name of 11 million other individuals is more than honorable. My dear america book tour begins next month and heres where ill be.
Jose antonio vargas will screen and discuss his new film documented, which chronicles his experiences as an undocumented american. In his memoir, the journalist jose antonio vargas attempts to tell the story of his own life while recognizing that hes often viewed as a voice for. Jose antonio vargas is one of the most fascinating man i have ever met. Notes of an undocumented citizen harpercollins, 2018. He founded the nonprofit media and culture organization define american, named one of the worlds most innovative companies by fast company.
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Jose antonio vargas tour director international technical. Oct 24, 2015 when jose antonio vargas was 12 years old, his mom put him on a plane in the philippines and sent him to the united states to live with his grandparents. Theres a lot of talk of plans in documented, jose antonio vargass excellent new film relating the process of his coming out as an undocumented american, as he puts it. May 29, 2014 theres a lot of talk of plans in documented, jose antonio vargass excellent new film relating the process of his coming out as an undocumented american, as he puts it. Jose antonio vargas 20192020 season rollins winter park. Apr 25, 2020 the journalist and activist explores the meaning of home, internal identity struggles and the power of speaking up in new memoir dear america. Sep 17, 2018 jose antonio discusses his new book at his alma mater mountain view high school. This channel is a destination and for simplified dishes, classic favorites, and nourishing, weekday meals. Jul 16, 2014 on tuesday morning, jose antonio vargas, one of the most prominent and vocal undocumented immigrants in the united states, was detained at a texas airport after traveling there to report on the. In jose antonio vargas own words, his story as an undocumented citizen is only one of an estimated 11 million in the united states. My life as an undocumented immigrant the new york times.
Jul 16, 2014 jose antonio vargas, probably the most highprofile leader of the immigrant rights movement, was released after being detained by the border patrol for most of tuesday. Jose antonio vargas talks immigration and why words matter. Jose antonio vargas gives exclusive insight into his experience making such a personal film and takes you behind the scenes as he testifies in front of the senate. Join facebook to connect with jose antonio vargas and others you may know. Jose antonio vargas is a pulitzer prizewinning journalist, an emmy nominated filmmaker, and a leading voice for the human rights of immigrants. Jose antonio vargas, an undocumented immigrant from the philippines, has been called a visionary writer and activist who chose to reveal his.
I cried reading this book, realizing more fully what my parents endured. The journalist and activist explores the meaning of home, internal identity struggles and the power of speaking up in new memoir dear america. Mark krikorian runs the center for immigration studies, a think tank that advocates for low immigration and high enforcement of current laws. Jose antonio vargass documented is about young people who grew up american but are legally citizens of another country. Watch wanda sykes, jose antonio vargas season 6, episode 129 of late night with seth meyers or get episode details on. This bookat its coreis not about immigration at all. When jose antonio vargas was 12 years old, his mom put him on a plane in the philippines and sent him to the united states to live with his grandparents. Dec 31, 2019 jose antonio vargas tour is on facebook. While the details differ, they all have common threadsa feeling of homelessness in place you call home and the everlooming fear of an uncertain future. Jose antonio vargas is a pulitzer prizewinning journalist, emmynominated filmmaker, and tonynominated producer. Jose antonio vargas, probably the most highprofile leader of the immigrant rights movement, was released after being detained by the border patrol for most of tuesday. Jul 07, 2011 why jose antonio vargas should leave the u. Notes of an undocumented citizen two things happened to jose antonio vargas after donald j.
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