New Americans in Action, was created in partnership with the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City and is specifically designed for refugee students. The course focuses on serving the refugee population by providing a safe space for students to gain new experiences without worrying about language barriers or social norms

During the series of workshops, the notion of music, sound, and image-making was explored through demonstration and group participation. There was an introduction to basic concepts of sight and sound through a selection of objects and microphones to explore the physics of sound and performance. Improvisation rather than notation is used to explore sound and play music. At the end of the workshop, the students had the chance to create their own collage. Working in groups, students used their phones to take images, record sounds, and compile them into collages using free online software.

Afterwards, a subsequent workshop was facilitated by community partner, Spyhop where NAIA students received training on how to compose, film, and edit their own short film that would later be shared as part of a National NAIA conference.