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"El Magonista"
Vol. 5 No. 8
March 21st, 2017
In Memory of Marco A. Firebaugh, the Godfather of all Dreamers !!!
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The California-Mexico Studies Center
Armando Vazquez-Ramos, President & CEO
1551 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (562) 430-5541 Cell: (562) 972-0986
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11th Anniversary of Marco Antonio Firebaugh's Passing
Today, on the first day of Spring, marks eleven years since the lamented passing of Marco Antonio Firebaugh at the age of 39, and he is being timely remembered by the California-Mexico Studies Center for his landmark Assembly Bill 540 legislation, and numerous accomplishments during his trailblazing career.
While Marco Antonio Firebaugh's legacy reflects a wide range of undertakings, foremost was his dedication to serving the most vulnerable and the underrepresented, and above all, he stood up for immigrants and working families.
Marco was born on October 13, 1966 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, migrated to the U.S. as a young boy and never forgot his humble beginnings. After being diagnosed with liver disease in 2003, he died on March 21, 2006 from severe complications. He was survived by his two children, Tlalli Ariana and Nicolas Andres Firebaugh.
Though he died at a young age, his legacy lives on today in particular through his AB-540 bill, signed into law on Oct 12, 2001 by Governor Gray Davis, allowing undocumented students in California to pay in-state tuition, at public colleges and universities rather than the out-of-state rate for non-residents. A historic breakthrough precedent in U.S. higher education, now replicated by several states that benefit the growing student population now often referred to as Dreamers.
We invite you to mark his passing with a moment of silence and prayer, to reflect upon his legacy, after you watch the following documentary produced by the CMSC to keep his memory alive!
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Who was Marco Antonio Firebaugh and why should we honor him?
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Join and support the Marco Antonio Firebaugh Summer 2017 Dreamers Study Abroad Fundraising campaign ! ! !
Donate now to the MAF Dreamers Scholarship Fund from $25 to $2,500 !
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!!!
Summer 2017
California-Mexico Dreamers
Study Abroad Program
Application Deadline & Requirements:
To be considered for acceptance into our program, applicants must complete a two-step application process which requires the following:
- Step 1: Complete the online application by no later than March 31st, 2017.
- Step 2: Submit a Personal Statement of Purpose essay and 2 letters of recommendation by no later than April 14, 2017.
Please take into consideration that the Advance Parole application approval process time can vary from 1 to 4 months, therefore, we will give preference to those applicants who are quick to submit their completed online application, personal statement of purpose and letters of recommendation. We will consider everyone who applies within the application period from March 16 to March 31st, but we will review applications and select applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Thus, we highly encourage you to apply and submit your supporting documentation as soon as possible. Please do not wait until the last minute.
HOW TO APPLY?
To apply to the program click on the apply online button below, or click here.
Also, connect with us on social media for updates on this and other study abroad programs:
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Favorable acogida a curso de verano en México de universitarios "soñadores"
LOS ANGELES,
EFE / Marzo 21, 2017 - A pesar de la tensa situación que enfrentan los inmigrantes indocumentados con la nueva Administración Trump, un proyecto de estudios en el exterior para universitarios beneficiarios de la
Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia
(DACA) continúa adelante con un alto número de aspirantes.
"Hemos tenido una excelente respuesta.
Ya recibimos cerca de 70 aplicaciones en cuatro días", contó el docente de la Universidad Estatal de California Long Beach, conocido por sus alumnos como "el profe Armando".
Una vez presentada la solicitud por Internet, los aspirantes tienen hasta el 14 de abril para entregar una carta "sobre qué es lo que se proponen hacer a su regreso para ayudar a otros Dreamers y a nuestra comunidad", señaló el educador, quien destacó que se trata también de devolver un beneficio a la sociedad.
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Despite an uncertain fate for thousands of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals beneficiaries and recommendations to refrain from overseas travel, some University of Texas students are not letting their undocumented status get in the way of studying abroad...
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A Floriberta Patricio y su esposo Marcelino Corona les volvió el alma al cuerpo cuando recibieron las actas de nacimiento de sus dos hijos en las que quedan registrados como mexicanos
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Lupita has been having nightmares. She dreams she is being chased. The fear persists during the day, particularly when she watches news about President Trump's promised crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally, such as her and her husband. About 11 million people live in this netherworld of fear...
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The wary eye of a salesclerk. A snide comment made by a passerby. A remark about her mother's uneven English. Diana Carrillo was accustomed to waving off the disdain that invaded her life as a Mexican American, she said. After a waiter at an upscale Huntington Beach restaurant asked her dining party for "proof of residency," the 24-year-old Irvine resident said, she decided to go public
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The case of a Tijuana teenager who died screaming and going into convulsions after sipping liquid methamphetamine while in federal custody at the San Ysidro Port of Entry has been settled with a $1 million payment to his family members..
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Spring officially began worldwide this Monday, March 20, at precisely 10:28 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), marking the sun's precise halfway point of its six-month journey northward. For us in Bakersfield, Spring arrives Monday at 3:28 AM U.S. Pacific Time, allowing for daylight saving time...
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