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.
Mayukh Sen on the History of South Asian Performers in Hollywood
New America (Shourie Family) Fellow Mayukh Sen spoke about diversity in Hollywood.
King of the Apocalypse
Mike Giglio shows how Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes’ radicalization and his son’s escape reveal militia extremism in America.
Fellows Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat’s Sugarcane Receives Oscar Nomination for Best Documentary Feature
Sugarcane, directed by Fellows Emily Kassie & Julian Brave NoiseCat, earns an Oscar nomination, and highlights Native resilience & history.
Keri Blakinger on the Dungeons & Dragons Players on Death Row
New America (Emerson Collective) Fellow Keri Blakinger spoke about her forthcoming book on Dungeons & Dragons players on death row.
2024 Year in Review
Victor J. Blue on Documenting the War in Afghanistan
New America (ASU Future Security) Fellow Victor J. Blue spoke about his book project on the war in Afghanistan.