Over 2 seasons, Status told you the stories of how immigration policy really affects the lives of immigrants.In the past few weeks, you saw the worst of those realities in horrifying images of separated families and detained children in the news.In this final episode of Status, Matt goes to a protest and a vigil, and a few Status storytellers return to share their hopes for all immigrants in these difficult times.Thank you to Juan, Tyler, and Yaa for contributing to this final episode. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Status - Immigration & People

#FamiliesBelongTogether

Eddie entered the US through customs at 14, and he doesn’t remember much about it. He was more interested in seeing his mom who was being treated for cancer.Then he met Tyler, and all of a sudden it was on him to prove exactly what he didn’t say on a random day in 2002. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Black Kiss of Death

Jonatan was the impetus for Status. This is the final part of his story. Hear how he and I met, fell for each other, and worked to maintain that love. And we learn once again that even in the most straightforward of cases, immigration gets messy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Us (Jonatan, Part 5)

Jonatan found a new home and a new family in the United States. Then he was told he had to return to Colombia. But it wasn't as easy as showing up and starting to work. He had to rebuild a life there.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Re-entry (Jonatan, Part 4)

By the time he was in college, Jonatan was living what could be considered a picturesque American life. There were just two things that might take it away from him. His big secret and what came in the mail.Listen to Part 3 of the story that inspired Status. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Letters (Jonatan, Part 3)

This week, we’re continuing the story of Jonatan, the man who inspired the creation of Status. This week, hear the story of how Lori & David became Mom & Dad. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Family (Jonatan, Part 2)

For as long as I’ve known him, Jonatan has been talking about writing a book. He says he could never write it himself, but he wants to find someone to interview him and write down his life story.I don’t write books. That’s not my game. But I make podcasts, and largely due to loving him, the stories I tell are often about people like him.Listen to Part 1 of the story that inspired Status. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Colombia (Jonatan, Part 1)

Every Waking MomentDiana is a Dreamer, but not every immigrant's story is a story about immigration. Listen to the incredible story of a girl and her mother overcoming and making a life in their new home.Music by Ben Michel & Breakmaster CylinderThis is the last episode in my DACA series. I'll talk to you in 4 weeks with a new set of stories. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Every Waking Moment

HustleYaa doesn't have the typical DACA story, and she's not super confident that Congress will clear things up anytime soon. But she's gonna hustle for herself, her family, and her city anyway.Music by Ben Michel & Breakmaster CylinderSign up for the newsletter For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Hustle

The TalkStatus returns with the story of Sandra, a recipient of DACA who didn't know she was undocumented until she was a teenager.Music by Ben Michel & Breakmaster CylinderSign up for the newsletterVisit statuspodcast.com for a (rough) transcript For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Talk

Status returns for season 2 on January 30th. Until then, here's a refresher on what DACA is and who the Dreamers are.Music by Breakmaster Cylinder. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

What Is DACA?

Status returns on January 30th with the stories of 3 Dreamers whose lives are impacted by the President’s decision to end DACA and the political games that have followed.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZgx0UqS0sw - Will Congress Actually Grapple With DACA? | Morning Joe | MSNBC - CC-BYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBBfJdsfLzM - Congressman Luis Gutierrez Expresses Hope For DACA’s Future | Morning Joe | MSNBC - CC-BYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szoZNwXx15U - The Economic Impact Of President Donald Trump Ending DACA | AM Joy | MSNBC - CC-BYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wxaSzV7B2k - What Is The DACA Program? | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC - CC-BYMusic by Breakmaster Cylinder For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Season 2 - January 30th

In the last episode of Season 1 of Status, Michael and Daniel share how dictatorship affected the way that they bonded and became the lens through which they see many parts of the world.Sign up for the newsletter to know when Status will be back for Season 2!SocialTwitterInstagramMusicBen Michel on SoundCloudKamil Barański on SoundCloudTyler Van Arsdale on SoundCloudSpheriá on SoundCloudToni Yksi on SoundCloudInvisible Frequencies on SoundCloudSubscribeWebsiteApple PodcastsPocket CastsStitcherOvercastGoogle PlayRadioPublicThe PodglomerateThe Podglomerate For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

People Power

Michael and Daniel have had to navigate being gay in 4 different countries. It's one of the many reasons they fell in love.Michael was born in the Philippines, but he grew up in Sydney, Australia before his family moved to the US. Daniel spent his childhood in Peru and then moved to the States with his family at 19. This episode tells their stories of coming to terms with their sexuality, meeting, falling in love, and realizing how they masked their identities to stay safe as boys in their home countries.SocialTwitterInstagramMusicBen Michel on SoundCloudSubscribeWebsiteApple PodcastsPocket CastsStitcherOvercastGoogle PlayRadioPublicThe PodglomerateThe Podglomerate For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Best Little Boy in the World

Gali's parents are undocumented, and that means she has to live with a lot.Here's that wonderful piece from The Establishment that I talked about. You should check it out. Jenn captures a lot of what I'm trying to do with the stories on Status while telling the story of her brother and sister-in-law.How To Make Your Face Look Superb For Your Sister-in-Law (Soulmate)’s Seoul WeddingSocialTwitterInstagramMusicBen Michel on SoundCloudTyler Van Arsdale on SoundCloudOso on SoundCloudSo I'm An Islander on SoundCloudSwin Deorin on SoundCloudSubscribeWebsiteApple PodcastsPocket CastsStitcherOvercastGoogle PlayRadioPublic For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Something I Live With

Status tells the human stories that immigration impacts. Somebody might be in the US on an E-1, an H-1B, a J-2, or an F-1. They might be undocumented or they may have their green card. They might be moving to Canada for a job or to the UK to escape violence in their home country. In any case, every immigrant has a story. We tell those stories and how the complex reality of immigration weaves its way into the narrative. Status is produced by Matt Horton.

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