Immigration Mini Series - Recast of "Understanding What Is Unseen" with Set Hernandez and Pedro

In this fourth installment of our Immigration Mini Series, we’re revisiting Qudsiya’s conversation with Set Hernandez, creator of the award winning documentary film "unseen," and the film’s protagonist, Pedro. Despite the headlines about mass deportation and ICE’s draconian enforcement practices, and the many conversations among advocates and policymakers about the need to reform our broken immigration system, the stories and lived experiences of undocumented people, and particularly those with disabilities, are almost always relegated to the shadows.

Unseen is groundbreaking as a film because it seeks to change this reality by centering the perspective of disabled immigrants. Through Pedro’s story, and the many hands of the undocumented, disabled, and LGBTQ team that brought the film to life, "unseen" is a powerful example of how storytelling and cultural work like films and, yes, even podcasts can inspire hope and compel action simply by allowing people to see themselves and their experiences in the stories of others. Exposing ourselves to these stories is more important than ever so we can remember that we are not alone

For more about Set, Pedro, and "unseen," check out the original episode page. You can also find more information and resources on immigration and disability, plus all the ways you can watch and share "unseen" by visiting the film’s website.

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