For one Bay Area teen’s family, the financial and social strains of raising a family while undocumented proved too much for their marriage. However, this teen is remaining positive about the future of their family, and believes this challenge is just like the ones they faced when crossing the desert to start a new life […]
Read More My Parents’ Love Survived the Desert, But Now It’s Fading AwayJust a little more than a year since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, the Boyle Heights Beat hosted a meeting attended by community members. Boyle Heights citizens flagged numerous concerns ranging from the fears of undocumented people to changes in the library systems. “We need to get out of our own world and […]
Read More Boyle Heights Residents Join #OneYearLater ConversationA young man from Kern County, where the sheriff and elected leaders are against sanctuary policies toward immigrants, shares what a “safe haven” would mean to his family. It’s the difference between being afraid to ride a bicycle around the neighborhood and living with opportunities and freedoms. “I feel happy for my two little brothers […]
Read More Living in fear in a place you call homeDespite anti-immigrant policies coming out of Washington, D.C., decisions are being made in California and the Sacramento area to promote inclusivity. From the state legislature to Sacramento city school districts, leaders are shaping policies to help undocumented residents. “I will be going to college in the fall but I know some of my friends aren’t […]
Read More Undocumented students find support in California
