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THE SERIES
This is a series about real Americans whose roots first grew elsewhere.
"New Seeds" documents the lives of immigrants living in the United States today. Each episode focuses on a different individual and the life they've lived so far, both inside and outside the US. The series is available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Showtime.
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The series so far has amplified the voices of 4 people, all with different origins. Our series takes audiences to California, Michigan, Tallahassee, and South Florida where viewers are introduced to people of all ages who have come to the United States to plant new seeds and grow in the direction of the American Dream.
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THE CREATOR
I create with the purpose of increasing visibility for others and the communities I am a part of.
My name is Lau Rodriguez and I am the young filmmaker who has developed this project into what it is today. I am an incoming USC film student with a dream to create content that propels society forward. As a transgender man of color, I understand the importance of using our privilege and platform to uplift and amplify the voices of those who are often ignored and silenced.
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I was originally inspired to produce this docuseries because of my mother. She is an immigrant herself and is featured as the first person focused on in the series. I look up to her with reverence for the hard work she exhibits to take care of herself and I. I'm often pained by the conditions she endures due to her immigrant status and the language barrier she faces. I wanted to honor her and others like her with the purpose of convincing others to do the same.
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THE MISSION
Immigrants aren't aliens or "illegal." They're humans too.
The media has done a disappointing job at portraying immigrants in the US positively. The topic of immigration became a key subject for discussion in the 2016 election and has remained one ever since. It's wrong to continue nurturing the narrative that immigrants are all rapists or taking our jobs. It's time for people to welcome their new neighbors.
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Our docuseries aims to change the outlook and attitude people have towards immigrants by documenting their lives. We believe that we should be welcoming immigrants into our communities not because they account for 17% of the civilian labor force or contribute to our society, but because they're human beings with stories who deserve to be seen as such. That is why we are sharing their stories: to show the world that immigrants are people just like those of us considered natural citizens in our countries.