Becoming America: Marielena Hincapié on Writing Her Family’s Immigration Story
Class of 2026 New America (ASU Future Security) Fellow Marielena Hincapié previews her forthcoming book.
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.
Rozina Ali on Islamophobia before 9/11
New America 2024 Fellow Rozina Ali spoke about her new book, Seasons of Fury, for “Three questions” in The Fifth Draft.
The Inheritance: An American Tragedy in Five Acts
The Inheritance by Janet Reitman explores how 9/11 reshaped American identity, democracy, and the lives of ordinary people.
The Great Refusal: A New Vision of Resistance
In The Great Refusal, Casey Gerald offers an iconoclastic reframe of resistance and rebellion to meet the current moment and remake the world on our terms.
Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty
In Inconceivable, Anna Louie Sussman writes about her own quest to become a parent.
The Sounds of Change: Josh Kun on Music, Migration, and the Power of Listening
Class of 2027 New America Fellow Josh Kun previews his forthcoming book on music and migration.
Meet the Class of 2027 New America Fellows
Learn more about the Class of 2027 New America Fellows and the projects they will develop over the course of their fellowship term.
New America Announces Fellows Class of 2027
Meet the New America Fellows Class of 2027.
Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America
In Seasons of Fury, Rozina Ali explores how Islamophobia and government surveillance have shaped the lives of Muslim Americans.
Who Applied?: A Look at the Class of 2027 New America Fellowship Applicants
For the Class of 2027 New America Fellows, we received over 500 applications and awarded 14 fellowships.
Joe Posner on What’s Going Right in America
New America Fellow Joe Posner spoke about his new YouTube channel, Dream On.
Grace M. Cho on Dreams, Ancestors, and the War That Made Her
New America Fellow Grace M. Cho spoke about her forthcoming book We Will Go to Jinju.
Unreasonable Women: Three Stories of Violence, Imprisonment, and Extraordinary Survival
Justine van der Leun examines how the justice system punishes women who survive abuse and violence.