Diana is DACAmented And We Can Help Her Become a Doctor!
I met Diana and her family when she was 10 years old, around 2003. They were members of Resurrection CatholicRead More…
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A San Jose Role Model for Our Girls: From Being a Community Teacher to a Community Officer
Prior to becoming an officer, Denise Alvarez applied in 2013 to work at Rocketship Spark, a public charter school inRead More…
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Educating Eva: Comadre Returns to School to Earn H.S. Diploma
Education. What is it? What does it really mean? Each of us has our own journey and relationship with education.Read More…
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Let’s Celebrate and Support Teachers of Color This #HispanicHeritageMonth
Having the ability to relate to the stories and backgrounds of my students is a very special gift, one that’sRead More…
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Luchadora Profile: Meet Ariana Aparacio, DACAmented and Headed to Harvard
In college, Ariana Aparicio created a support group for AB 540 students because there was nothing available to them withRead More…
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Time to Close the Latinx Leadership Gap on School Boards
According to a 2010 report by the Cesar Chavez Institute at San Francisco State University, “in two-thirds of school districtsRead More…
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Dianey Murillo’s Journey From an Undocumented Student to a Luchadora and Organizer in the Inland Empire
Silvia Dianey Murillo is currently the Community Engagement Coordinator with the Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Collective (IEIYC). The IEIYC isRead More…
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International Women’s Day: Lessons Learned from the Mujeres in My Life
In honor of International Women’s Day, I wanted to highlight and share four of the most important lessons some ofRead More…
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Maximize Your Impact: Apply for a State Board or Commission Appointment!
Three years ago, I found myself at a League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) conference, chaperoning one of myRead More…
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Five Reasons California Needs More STEM Focused Schools
California is number one in the nation in conferring STEM degrees. So shouldn’t we be number one in getting moreRead More…
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