In this talk, Javier describes his personal experience being an undocumented immigrant in the USA, having been brought as a child with his father. He speaks of his drive to better himself through education, what DACA has meant to him and his concern for the future now that the program has been rescinded by the current administration. Javier A Juarez (Candidate MA Brown University 18', BA Rhode Island College 17') is a research fellow at the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University. Javier and his father came to Rhode Island 18 years ago from Peru with nothing but the clothes on their back looking for a better future. Javier serves as a community outreach member at CASO (Coalition of Advocates for student Opportunities), a non-profit organization that focuses on the betterment of undocumented and first-generation immigrant students in Rhode Island. Because of his efforts to raise awareness about the undocumented student struggle, Javier was awarded the Vital Contribution to the Community award in 2017 at Rhode Island College. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
26 авг 2024
