The Repass Family
Jeanna, Johnice and Ariel, all African-Americans, reflect on what it's like to be a black woman in the U.S. and how that affects their attainability of the American Dream.
Your Fellow Americans is an online documentary series co-produced by KCPT's Hale Center for Journalism and Brainroot Light & Sound. It discusses race, immigration and the American Dream with average Americans. By "average Americans," we mean we avoided talking with journalists, professors or media producers. We focused on talking with people who are not paid to think about these issues everyday because we want to learn if these issues actually have an impact on the normal, day-to-day lives of average Americans.
The series is about encouraging conversation. Our hypothesis for the project was that viewers will find their assumptions about other groups of Americans to be inaccurate or incomplete. The hope is you will discover that you have more similarities than differences with your fellow Americans. We want you to feel encouraged to discuss the sensitive subjects of racism, prejudice and immigration in calm conversation. The series encourages audience participation by allowing viewers to engage topics which they find most compelling. By participating, we hope that you will be continually faced with this question, “Who are your fellow Americans?”
You can view all of the videos youtube.com/yfamericans. Everyone is invited to join the conversation and share their feedback on the videos and their own American experience.
Your Fellow Americans
What is "Your Fellow Americans?"
The Caudillo Family
The Caudillo family reflects on their experiences as Mexican-Americans in the U.S. and the challenges that come with balancing the two different identities.
The Shafé Family
Kian Shafé came to the United States in 1955 on a student visa from Iran. Discussions with Kian and his family focus on their experiences as immigrants in the United States.
The Crouser Family
As Lakota Indians, the Crouser family has experienced life in the U.S. differently than many people. They share their experiences with religion, racism and the American Dream.
Your Fellow Americans Stories | Flatland
Independent Lens
Little White Lie: Growing Up White
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Little White Lie premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, March 23, 2015.
Parable of the Polygons
A playable post on how harmless choices can make a harmful world.
