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  • Relationship to Immigrants Rising

Felipe Martinez

Educator, Partner

"Some of the most important work of my life is showing young people what can be done and what's inside them."

Denia Perez

Creative Writing Class, High School Engagement, Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Scholar, Staff

"Immigrants are resourceful, resilient people who have the same dreams as generations who came before us"

Denia Perez

Creative Writing Class, High School Engagement, Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Scholar, Staff

"Because I know how hard it is for people to get status, I wanted to find a way to advocate for other undocumented people"

Tommy Statkiewicz

Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Staff

"It was such a long journey to get to where I was"

Tommy Statkiewicz

Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Staff

"I just remember the physical weight coming off of my shoulders"

Rodrigo Dorador

High School Engagement, Program Participant, Staff

"Being undocumented is a learned behavior. If it can be learned, it can be unlearned."

Josias Aguiar

Creative Writing Class, Scholar

"Just in coming together, as a community, there's been some healing, especially when people feel scared or uncertain."

Matt Alexander

Educator, Leadership Council, Partner

"Our students saw how power operates and how they could have a voice."

Valeria Avila

High School Engagement, Inclusion & Change Group, Program Participant

"I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I can go to college.'"