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Carlos: the story of an undocumented student

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Carlos Roa was brought to the United States by his family when he was only 2 years old. After graduating high school, he wanted to pursue the military as a … More »

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Emil

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“Emil” tiene apenas diecisiete años y ha trabajado tantas veces sin que le hayan pagado, que espera que así sea siempre. Sin embargo, eso no es lo que esperaba despúes de un … More »

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Myrna’s story

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Myrna is a young student at Rockhurst University in Kansas City.  Her mother fled Juarez, Mexico after two of her sisters were killed as part of the spate of femicides … More »

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Sotelai Arellano: What immigrants in Mississippi can achieve.

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Soletai Arellano was born in Polocingo, Guerrero, México. She was only 9-years old when she came to the United States with her parents and without papers. They crossed in an … More »

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