Do You Know Who I Am? is a film of Motus Theater’s award-winning performance encouraging discussion on the challenges facing youth who are undocumented. It was scripted by Motus Theater’s artistic director from autobiographical monologues written by youth with DACA, who are also the performers. Do You Know Who I Am? is followed by a talk-back with the performers who are professionally trained to lead non-violent conversations on immigration. This project creates an unusual opportunity for learning and discussion around immigration reform issues and how those issues impact the lives of immigrants and their families. The aim is to educate community members unfamiliar with immigration issues, and to inspire youth in similar situations not to give up on their educational futures and life hopes.

The performers (Juan Juarez, Victor Galvan, Hugo Juarez, Oscar Juarez, and Ana Cristina Temu), as well as the director (Kirsten Wilson) received multiple awards for this presentation including “People of the Year.” Over 5,000 people saw this performance live and an additional 1,000 have watched the film of this performance.

I went to an AMAZING, sold out performance last night called “Do You Know Who I Am?” where 5 brave Latino immigrant youth tell their compelling stories. Equal parts cheering and crying. If you ever had doubts about the need for immediate immigration reform, you won’t anymore.

— ELISE JONES, BOULDER COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Motus invites you to collaborate with us and immigration leaders in your community to host a screening of the film version of Do You Know Who I Am? at your school, church or community space, and follow it with a community conversation.

And watch Motus Theater’s unprecedented performance with 5 Police Chiefs and the local District Attorney and Sheriff reading the stories from Do You Know Who I Am? on stage in Law Enforcement Leaders Read DREAMer Stories. You can also listen to a program about this performance on NPR’s Here and Now.