Chuck Rocha is a well-established Washington, DC, political consultant who guides Solidarity Strategies, which is 100 percent minority owned and operated. One of the recent productions of Chuck Rocha’s firm is the mini documentary Pursuing the Dream.

1. PURSUING THE DREAM DOCUMENTARY
EXPLORES DACA AND DREAMERS
Chuck Rocha

2. INTRODUCTION
 Chuck Rocha is a well-established Washington, DC, political
consultant who guides Solidarity Strategies, which is 100 percent
minority owned and operated. One of the recent productions of
Chuck Rocha’s firm is the mini documentary Pursuing the
Dream.
The work of creative director Luis Alcauter, Pursuing the Dream
initiated with the idea of collecting interviews of DREAMers, a
collective term that refers to individuals who meet Development,
Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act
requirements. Focused on the importance of the Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy under President Barack
Obama, the project ultimately metamorphosed into a full-fledged
documentary project that was released strategically near the time
of the inauguration President Obama’s successor.

3. DACA AND DREAMERS
 Accessible on YouTube and at
www.solidaritystrategies.com, the piece begins with
President Obama’s historic public pledge to end U.S.
deportation threats for young individuals from other
countries who do not pose national security risks. The
11-minute film goes on to present the views of
community organizers and leaders on how DACA
came together and the profound positive impact it
had on many young people across the country. With
those interviewed advising proactive efforts moving
forward, the ending is inconclusive, given the
uncertainty brought by the new administration.