Expanding Sanctuary

A bride holding a "Abolish ICE" sign and a groom with a "Expand Sanctuary. End PARS" sign, stand on a street partition in front of City Hall
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Three people, one of them a young person, sit on a cozy black sofa, smiling at the camera

Kristal Sotomayor

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"Expanding Sanctuary" tells the story of how a Latinx immigrant mother, Linda Hernandez, becomes a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Grants Awarded to Expanding Sanctuary

$50,000 - Awarded December 2020

Grantees
Kristal Sotomayor
Project
Expanding Sanctuary
Focus areas
Movement Media
Immigrant Voices
Representation in Media
Description

The 2020 film grant will support "Expanding Sanctuary" as the documentary tells the story of a Latinx immigrant community's successful journey to change immigration legislation and protect families.

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