DACA’S Future & Immigration Reform with the Cruz-Morales twins

DACA’S Future & Immigration Reform with the Cruz-Morales twins

Author: Salomón Flamenco September 28, 2023 Duration: 1:25:43

Melanie (She/They) and Sheila Cruz-Morales (She/They) are the co-founders and Directors (Deputy and Executive) of College Access for Non-Citizens, a nonprofit organization that was founded in the pursuit of assisting undocumented, first-generation, low-income, BIPOC students receive access to higher education. They are multi-hyphenate Organizers, Activists, and Digital Creators, with their advocacy efforts being recognized by President Biden, the White House, NYT, Teen Vogue, and Telemundo, acknowledging them as Latinx Leaders creating significant change for their communities. In this episode, we discuss the future of DACA, immigration reform, and centering Indigenous and Black narratives in our intersectional world.Links Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_podPersonal IG Page - @Salmonflamingos

Created and hosted by Salomón FlamencoOur Music is by Apoorva MangipudiThe design work is by Sherry ChiangThank you to Melanie and Sheila for taking the time to talk with us!


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