By Bo Undoing the pain of upward mobility… Today I have come to the realization that maintaining a legal status was the most burdensome duty. It feels so free to not carry that weight anymore. All this time, the burden of having a legal status had dictated my life path—how my day was supposed [...]
By Alejandra Vargas-Johnson Alejandra,is a graduating senior at the University of Souther California studying Sociology and Spanish. She is a DREAMer ally. She has traveled to Tucson Arizona area in March and volunteered with Border Justice activists there. She wrote this Op-Ed about her experience at the Border, and about the Deportation crisis in general.http://youtu.be/86dIejmMy-4 Dear USC student, [...]
By Juan Carlos Segundo Juan Carlos Segundo is and Undocumented, Electrical engineering student at City College of San Francisco. He advocates for immigrant rights and student equity at CCSF through SAFE (Students Advocating for Equity) and SMAC (Students Making A Change). I love the night. Not because it’s when I’m procrastinating doing crazy math calculations. Nah, I [...]
By Neelu Randhawa When I was in the 9th grade, I dove in a swimming pool and one of my front teeth became damaged (I was taken to the dentist’s office and of course, I was very apprehensive. After getting my teeth splinted, he asked me,“What do you want to become when you [...]
By Marisol Valero El cuero que viste mi alma. A veces el amanecer nublado. Alguna vez fui noche sin estrellas. Me visto de sentimientos La ropa solo cubre lo que tú no puedes aceptar. El infinito esplendor de mi coraje, madurez y niñez. de todo lo demás que nunca comprenderás. En las profundidades de [...]
By E.B. Perez I am A student, Driven by the hatred that blocks the dream I’m pursuin’ Thestruggle surpassed is what I’m proving, The knowledge gained, the financial pain, But still moving past, The hard work invested in every class, The years of education that keep me focused, The potential that goes unnoticed, Motivated to [...]
By Jessica Belinda Rodriguez Jessica Belinda Rodriguez is a native of Los Angeles and holds a degree in Comparative Literature from UCLA. She currently lives in New York City. Antolin, an eighth grader was one of my better students. He actually wanted to learn. He did his best to pay attention to Ms. Mock’s [...]
By Jacky Jacky, a recent graduate from UC Irvine with B.A. in Psychology & Social Behavior. Currently working at Latino Health Access, a non-profit for healthy communities in Orange County facing issues like diabetes and obesity. I have this empty void As if my brain is in hibernation Avoiding reality What is your [...]
By Graciela Lopez Graciela Lopez, is a junior at Cal State Fullerton. She is a Sociology major with a minor in Women’s Studies. She transferred from Mt. SAC after obtaining two A.A. degrees in Behavioral Sciences and Language Arts and Communication. She has always been supportive and an advocate for the DREAM Act. This is the [...]
By Caitlin Patler Caitlin Patler is a PhD student in the UCLA Department of Sociology. She has been an activist for the DREAM Act and immigrants’ rights for the last decade. Reflections on a Border Patrol Ride-Along (September, 2009) The borders between us. The borders within us. The borders that threaten to divide our hearts and [...]
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