New America Fellows
The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time. Each year, we select a diverse group of writers, journalists, filmmakers, and innovators who pursue ambitious investigative projects that bridge storytelling with research and lived experience.
Through unrestricted funding, a supportive community, and increased visibility, New America Fellows bring big, bold ideas to life—through books, films, longform articles, podcasts, and other creative nonfiction narrative forms.
Lessons From a Renter’s Utopia
Khameer Kidia on Global Mental Health
New America (ASU Future Security) Fellow Khameer Kidia spoke about his book, Empire of Madness.
Zeke Faux on Cryptocurrency’s Boom and Bust
New America Fellow Zeke Faux spoke about his book, Number Go Up.
Kevin Sack on Exploring Two Centuries of Black History
New America (Emerson Collective) Fellow Kevin Sack spoke about his book, Mother Emanuel.
Money Behind the Movement: Bolstering Civil Rights
Like many social movements, the Civil Rights Movement required money to sustain the long fight for racial and economic justice in the U.S.
The Roots of America’s Wealth Inequality in the Service Industry
Albert Samaha’s forthcoming Fellows project examines the root causes of wealth inequality through the experiences of service workers.
2022 Year in Review
Monica Potts on Inequality in Rural America
New America Fellow Monica Potts spoke about her book, The Forgotten Girls.
