Archive for the ‘Youth’ Category
California DREAM Act moves to Governor’s desk.
Posted: July 19, 2011 at 1:30 pm By MelvinLast Thursday, the California State Senate passed one of two versions of the California Dream Act. The bill known as AB 130, by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles), passed 26-11 and is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown’s office for approval. The measure would allow undocumented college students to receive scholarships funded by private donations but not [...]
The GOP’s newest enemy: children
Posted: August 5, 2010 at 10:36 am By adminSenate Republicans are trying to repeal the 14th Amendment — and attack innocent children STOP THEM >>
From Arizona: Erika in conservative town of Mesa
Posted: July 20, 2010 at 11:39 am By AdrianaHometown: Mesa, Arizona Place of birth: Durango, Mexico Year of birth: 1987 Profession: Volunteer Community Organizer, Promise Arizona; would like to become a counselor Hobbies: Soccer … “my whole life is organizing” What is the town of Mesa, Arizona like? I love the city that I’ve grown up in. I also realize it’s very conservative. [...]
From Utah and California: Karla Pensamiento’s story
Posted: July 8, 2010 at 10:32 am By AdrianaHometown: Logan, Utah Birthplace: Torrance, California Year of birth: 1992 Profession: Senior at Logan high school Hobbies: Soccer, softball, debate, service, and spending time with the family Tell us your story and about what’s happened in your family. My parents names are Rene and Guadalupe Pensamiento. They both come from Central America — my dad [...]
From Arizona: German Cadenas
Posted: June 3, 2010 at 10:02 am By AdrianaHometown: Tempe, AZ Place of birth: Merida, Venezuela Year of birth: 1987 Profession/Expertise Area: Psychology, Business Administration Hobbies: Listening to music, attending concerts, swimming, hiking, movies, nightlife Tell us your story. Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Venezuela, where I lived til age of fifteen. In December of 2002 I [...]
From Arizona: Alejandra Valenzuela
Posted: June 1, 2010 at 10:06 am By AdrianaTell us your story. Where did you grow up? My name is Alejandra Valenzuela. I am 17 years old and was born in Tequila, Jalisco. I came to the United States at age 7 because my dad had passed away from cancer. My mom, brother and I were left with no one to provide for [...]
From Arizona: Julio Fierro, Jr.
Posted: May 20, 2010 at 1:26 pm By AdrianaHometown: Tucson, AZ Year of birth: 1991 Profession: Senior at Star Academic Center, first year student at community college studying law Hobbies: Writing, art, sports, volunteering within the community Tell me your story. Where did you grow up? Growing up was tough. I lived on the south side, where there were issues within the community. [...]
Hope: A young activist reflects on Arizona
Posted: April 29, 2010 at 3:38 pm By Rachel LaBruyereThis post is by guest blogger, Mayra Mireles. Mayra is a youth activist who has been on the front lines of the fight in Arizona against SB 1070. It all started when we came back from the Rally for America on April 10th. That week, we got surprised with SB1070, and ICE raids. We had [...]
Will you stand in Solidarity with Arizona?
Posted: April 24, 2010 at 2:18 pm By GarlinAfter everything that’s happened in Arizona, people all over the country are standing up and sending a message: “AZ, we’ve got your back.” DreamACTvist.org has a list of solidarity events happening around the country. There are events from DC to Michigan to Miami. Check there for one in your area, or host your own and send us the details. [...]
Why I’m Marching: Wooten Gough
Posted: March 12, 2010 at 3:13 pm By AdrianaWooten is from Winston Salem, North Carolina and is a college student at the University of North Carolina and a facilitator for Dream Camp (which is a movement building training). Here is his story. My name is Wooten and I went to a very small high school that was split down the middle with white [...]
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