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Local media and members of the Mesa College community met with (from right) Reps. Scott Peters and Juan Vargas at Mesa College on March 6. SDCCD on Flickr photo on Flickr photo

SDCCD receives $3.4 million in federal funding to benefit students (with video)

The funds will go to campus initiatives to provide resources for LGBTQ students, undocumented students and former foster youth
Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV March 7, 2023
The San Diego Community College District received a $3.4 million check at a Mesa College press conference on March 6. 
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Marisol Clark-Ibanez presenting at City College

Author brings views on the struggles of undocumented Latinos to City College

A book by Cal State San Marcos professor brings light to the lives of Latinos and immigrants.
Kristin Dixon, Newsletter Editor March 5, 2019

Author and professor Dr. Marisol Clark-Ibáñez presented a lecture and a Q&A session on her book “Undocumented Latino Youth: Navigating Their Worlds” at San Diego City College on Monday. The...

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Dr. Marisol Clark-Ibáñez and her new book

Author of undocumented immigrant issues book comes to City College

Author Dr. Marisol Clark-Ibañez will hold a lecture and Q&A at City College.
Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer March 4, 2019
San Diego City College’s World Cultures will host Dr. Marisol Clark-Ibáñez for a lecture and author Q&A session on Monday. 
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Banner for UndocuStories panel.

Undocumented students share success stories

UndocuStories student panel kicks off City College’s Undocumented Students Week of Action.
Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 16, 2018
The UndocuStories panel is the first in a series of events put on throughout the San Diego Community College District and part of a statewide week of action initiative by California Community Colleges in order to support undocumented students.
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Price Program Dedicates Final Year to Dreamers

Price Program Dedicates Final Year to Dreamers

Monica de la Cruz, Managing Editor May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018 The undocumented immigrant community has been hit by a stream of negative news in 2018, and the cloud of uncertainty is showing an impact on California students. A press release from the...

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Hundreds rally to protest President Trump's  decision to end DACA at the San Diego County Administration building on Sept. 5.

‘Dreamers’ Nightmare Ruling Puts 800,000 Lives at Risk

Celia Jimenez, Border Editor September 20, 2017

The dream of about 800,000 people has an expiration date that places their future in jeopardy after President Donald Trump ended the Deferral Act for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program without warning....

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Clemente Ayala advises his students to continue going to school.

Undocumented students in limbo

Mike Madriaga December 10, 2016

Many students are anxiously watching the calendar. Approximately 742,000 undocumented college students and alumni nationwide received temporary immigration relief, protecting them from deportation. The...

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AB 540 City College students come back from the White House

Mike Madriaga October 24, 2016

This November, two City College students will not be able to vote for a new White House tenant. Last month, Ana Karina Lomeli-Cadenas and Kenia Valence-Galeana, took a trip to the White House. “We...

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Illustration by Belinda Mendoza

My life stuck in maze

Antonio Marquez April 5, 2016

I'm a young immigrant who received a temporary permit to live and work legally in the United States.I was thrilled to receive that permit, under a federal program known simply as DACA, which I now have...

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The I.D.E.A.S. Club will have a silent auction on March 14 at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park. (Courtesy photo)

Art auction will benefit City’s Dreamers

Celia Jimenez March 13, 2014

The I.D.E.A.S. Club will hold the “Art of Persistence,” a silent auction of arts and crafts, on March 14 at El Centro Cultural de la Raza to help “Dreamers” from City College pay...

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Model Gerson Perez. Photo credit: Juan Carlos Siezar.

The Hardest Fight

Sandra Galindo December 11, 2013
Undocumented students contend with numerous struggles as they pursue their dreams.
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