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America ReFramed

America ReFramed brings to life compelling stories, personal voices and experiences that illuminate the contours of our ever-changing country. Since 2012, the series has premiered 170 films - more than half helmed by female makers and a third credited to BIPOC makers - centering stories of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, veterans, immigrants and more.

How do migrant students fare mentally when school is allowed only part of the academic year?
California farmworker housing rules force seasonal moves, upending Latinx students' education.
To qualify for one of California's migrant housing camps, workers must follow strict rules.
Major funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Funding provided by the MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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California farmworker housing rules force seasonal moves, upending Latinx students' education.
A Harlem playwright unearths the extraordinary pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents.
A family acts to rectify a systemic wrong after a mentally ill loved one's incarceration.
A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin.
A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.
Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.
A journey into a brother's memories transform into a tool for reconciliation and healing.
In an era of racial reckoning, a George Washington mural ignites a public art debate.
Local election officials work around the clock to secure the vote and uphold US democracy.
Five female activists run for local office in a grassroots effort to take back their city.
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Pam Tau Lee recalls her experience during the 1977 eviction in San Francisco's Chinatown.
What do you know about the person you know as your father? Alaudin Ullah was surprised to find out.
Students, whose parents are migrant farm workers, know all too well the education they are missing.
The summer season means harvesting and much work for migrant workers in California.
Best friends Adamu and Isa share their hopes and dreams while Adamu is incarcerated at San Quentin.
California farmworker housing rules force seasonal moves, upending Latinx students' education.
Alaudin Ullah talks about his love for hip hop and rejecting his roots when he was growing up.
Alaudin Ullah opens up about growing up in Harlem as a Bengali American kid.
A Harlem playwright unearths the extraordinary pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents.
Stevie Walker-Webb shares his hopes and fears for incarcerated people with mental illness.