Rickie lawfully entered the United States as a Cambodian refugee. Long after having served his time in prison, he now faces deportation for his 20-year-old convictions in Pennsylvania, specifically a misdemeanor and a firearm possession for a crime he did not commit. Now, he’s waiting to see if he can get a pardon and stop living in fear of deportation.
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Jamila Paksima | Filmmaker (she/her) Jamila Paksima is an acclaimed Iranian American documentary producer and director. She has crafted films for PBS, BBC, Independent Lens, MSNBC, THIRTEEN, VIACOM, BET and others. Paksima directed and was the showrunner for the 8-hour primetime presidential…