A Berea College student is one of the subjects featured in “The Unafraid,” a documentary film that makes its New York premier on Thursday, June 21 during the closing night of the Human Rights Watch Film Fest (HRWFF).
“The Unafraid,” is a feature-length documentary produced by Presente Films that follows the personal lives of three Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students in Georgia, a state that has banned them from attending their top state universities and disqualifies them from receiving in-state tuition at any other public college. Shot in an observational style over a period of four years, this film, by directors and co-producers Anayansi Prado and Heather Courtney, takes an intimate look at the lives of DACA students as they navigate activism, pursuing their right to education and fighting for the rights of their families and communities. Continue reading Berea Student Featured in “The Unafraid,” Making New York Premier June 21 →
Paola Benefo, a Junior DACA student, wrote about the deportation of her parents―who are from Ghana―and the emotional effect that has had on her. Paola’s essay was published in the Opinion Page of the New York Times. 