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Sarah E. Lowe
Director of Research + Impact at Define American
Sarah E. Lowe is the Director of Research + Impact Evaluation at Define American, a media advocacy organization focused on immigrant rights in the United States.13 She has held this position since September 2019, where she oversees research projects from ideation to completion, ensuring quality and alignment with organizational goals.2
Professional Background
Sarah has a diverse background that spans storytelling, digital strategy, and academic research:
- Prior to her current role, she worked as a Digital Strategist at Define American from May 2017 to September 2019.2
- She has experience in digital content strategy, working freelance for companies like Cigna and Stop It Now!2
- Earlier in her career, she held positions at Disney Interactive as a Lead Producer and at Thomson Higher Education as an Assistant Editor.2
Education and Research
Sarah is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Community Health at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.23 Her research focuses on:
- Using digital storytelling with refugee communities to reduce acculturation stress
- Increasing self-efficacy and building greater social support networks
- Examining systems of oppression for systemic change1
Personal Background
Sarah describes herself as:
- A child of rural Indiana
- A former undocumented immigrant
- The wife of an immigrant and mother to two bicultural children1
She is passionate about the power of Radical Healing to change the world and approaches her work with an intersectional perspective on narrative change and social impact research.12
Current Work
At Define American, Sarah leads research initiatives that aim to shift the narrative on immigration in mass media.1 She collaborates with colleagues on reports and strategies for deepening engagement with the "moveable middle" on immigration issues.4
