23 (mostly español) DACA, Dreamers, y la Lucha por las comunidades indocumentadas y la reforma migratoria con Mecir Ureta Rivera - a podcast by Peruvians Of USA

from 2021-06-09T13:41:56

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New Episode! En este episodio conocemos a Mecir Ureta. Un joven peruano, mentor y defensor de estudiantes indocumentados en California. Esta es la primera parte de mi conversación con Mecir donde comparte consejos y una variedad de recursos para estudiantes con indocumentados. La próxima semana compartiremos la segunda parte de la entrevista con Mecir. ¡Espero que les guste!




Mecir A. Ureta (He/Him/His) born and raised in Lima, Perú is a Peruanx, First-Generation, Latinx, Indigenous, and Social Justice Advocate in California. He Came to the U.S. in 2003. At an early age, he understood that one day he would face the reality of being Undocumented. Through his journey, Mecir has been involved with multiple immigrant organizations and movements, one of them being the "Dreamer" movement, although, he does not call himself a "Dreamer". These experiences amongst his love for his family and community have influenced his passion for Higher Education. A former College Tennis Player, Mecir holds an Associate's in Sociology, Bachelor's in Spanish with an Emphasis on Latin-American Literature, and a Master's in College Counseling. In his current roles, he serves as the Senior Coordinator of Undocumented Students Services at Cal Poly Pomona in Los Angeles. A program founded to provide support services and resources to immigrant communities at his institution. In his practice, Mecir uses a Holistic approach to empower and lift the experiences of his students.


Fun Fact: Hincha de Universitario De Deportes y DJ.


Connect with Mecir @mecir_90




En este episodio:



  • Como organizo un movimiento estudiantil para presentar los desafíos y demandas de estudiantes indocumentados en Cal Poly Pomona a la facultad y administración

  • Sus consejos para estudiantes indocumentados en secundaria / high school

  • Becas para estudiantes indocumentados:  United we dream: https://unitedwedream.org/ and Immigrants Rising: https://immigrantsrising.org/

  • porque no se define como “Dreamer” o “soñador”

  • Y como podemos ayudar a la comunidad indocumentada



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