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Too Much At Stake for Complacency - A Call to Action for Immigration Reform

Look at "those illegals,” my friend said jokingly while he was dropping me off to the Bart Station. He pointed at two Mexican immigrants standing against the fence. Although it was a joke, I was extremely angry. Yet, I was defenseless and vulnerable. I simply laughed with him and stayed casual as if nothing happened. Once he dropped me off, I wondered if he would treat me differently if he knew that I’m also “illegal.”


Si Se Puede! Hal Su Eet Da! Yes We Can!

I believe in an America where everyone has the right to live, love, and hope: the right to lead successful lives; the right to love without fear of separation or persecution; and the right to hope for a brighter future for themselves and their children.  When we are denied this right, we must take action to correct this wrong.