At Risk in the Age of Trump

Series produced by Bending Borders

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In this special report, we explore the lives of eight groups of people under the Trump administration. From undocumented lovers, to a transgender woman in a Trump-supporting household, they show us how they are coming to terms with the new administration.

Life under President Donald Trump has been downright risky for some people living in America. Muslims, women, undocumented immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community have to be particularly diligent. This special, “At Risk in the Age of Trump,” peels back the curtain on some of the most vulnerable.


9 Pieces

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A Pastor Transforms a Church into a Sanctuary
From: Bending Borders
Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
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Once in plain view, many immigrants are missing from work sites, classrooms, and bus stops. But one pastor has vowed to do what he can to keep his ...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 04:36
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When Music and Politics Collide
From: Bending Borders
Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
Caption: Lead guitarist Josh Fleury and drummer Rick Chapman jam during a late-night rehearsal., Credit: Ashley Eady
When Trump took aim at minorities, a group of L.A. musicians took up steel guitars and razor-sharp lyrics to fight back. Produced by Ashley Eady.

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 04:34
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Talking Trump Is Funny
From: Bending Borders
Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
Caption: Following the election, L.A.-based comic Sara Schaefer travels to colleges across the U.S., where she’s trying out some politically charged material. Here she is performing at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, Credit: Rohan Venkatesh
Sara Schaefer does standup comedy in L.A. Taking her act on the road to college campuses--some in red, religious territory--has its own risks and c...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 05:10
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Fearing Deportation, an Indonesian Dreamer Lives in the Shadows
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Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
Caption: Alvin poses for a portrait. The car behind him is a Nissan 240SX. Ever since he was a kid, it has been his dream to own one. DACA allows him drive his car without the fear of getting pulled over and getting deported., Credit: Stefanie De Leon Tzic
Alvin’s family left Indonesia for the U.S. to give their son more opportunity. Now that they are aging, it’s his turn to protect them...and he’s ve...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 06:33
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From Punk to Trump
From: Bending Borders
Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
Caption: Vondersaar's cousin Melissa Brand is a liberal from Orange County. The pair mostly avoids talking about politics., Credit: Jenny Lower
Adam Vondersaar is a gun aficionado and survivalist. But this former punk rocker took an unusual route to becoming a Republican in a blue state. Pr...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 06:44
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Transgender Among Trump Supporters
From: Bending Borders
Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
Caption: Olive puts on lipstick in her car. She says she loves the name of it: Rage., Credit: Renee Gross
There has never been an easy time to be transgender in America. For 22-year-old Olive, whose parents are Trump supporters, it couldn’t be much hard...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 06:22
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A Muslim woman pulls off her hijab, and puts up her fists
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Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
Caption: Coach Asa and Marwa after their hour-long lesson, Credit: Pasha Zolfaghari
When attacks on Muslims and Mosques spiked, one young woman removed her headscarf but refused to be intimidated. Produced by Pasha Zolfaghari.

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 03:40
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When Romance Turns to Dread
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Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
Caption: Tess and Marco play sungka, a traditional Filipino mancala game., Credit: Paola Mardo
As Filipino schoolmates, Marco was sweet on Tess but left for the Middle East to work, and Tess went to the U.S. Three decades later--with the help...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 06:51
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At Risk in the Age of Trump
From: Bending Borders
Series: At Risk in the Age of Trump
Caption: Life under Trump, Credit: Paola Mardo
In this special report, we explore the lives of eight groups of people under the Trump administration. From undocumented lovers, to a transgender w...

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  • Added: Jun 08, 2017
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 4