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About Jose Antonio Vargas
Filipino-born American journalist, filmmaker, and immigration rights activist
Jose Antonio Vargas is a Filipino-born American journalist, filmmaker, and immigration rights activist. Raised in the United States from age twelve, he became known for reporting and advocacy that connect immigration, identity, and public life. He was part of The Washington Post team that won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for coverage of the Virginia Tech shooting online and in print. He has also worked for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Philadelphia Daily News, and The Huffington Post. In 2013, he wrote, produced, and directed Documented, an autobiographical film that CNN Films broadcast in June 2014.
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Explore Listening
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Books by Jose Antonio Vargas
Dear America
2019