Shauna Siggelkow: The Power of Storytelling and the Role of YouTube in Shaping How We View Migrants and Refugees

Shauna Siggelkow is a video producer working at the intersection of media production, research, and advocacy. Her credits include shows such as Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown, PBS’s Mind of a Chef, Nickelodeon’s Take Me to Your Mother, HGTV’s House Hunters, and MTV’s Emmy-Nominated White People. Her current role is Director of Digital Storytelling at Define American, a non-profit whose mission is to advocate for immigrant representation in the media.

During this conversation, we talk about an original research report she worked on for 3 years called ‘Immigration Will Destroy Us’ and Other Talking Points. This report examines the role of anti-immigration narratives on YouTube in shaping American views of migrants and refugees.

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Visit Shauna's website to learn more about her work.

Follow Shauna on Twitter.

Read ‘Immigration Will Destroy Us’ and Other Talking Points.

Watch the SDG Media Summit on the United Nations’ website.

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