Their futures at stake, Hispanic youth with and without legal status catalyze a new activism.
Tagged: Honduras, Mexico, parents, student“It’s hard to think that this is your life, this is your country, but it’s not,” said Mayra, who would like to own her own business. “It can be taken away just like that.”
“Elizabeth is among a rising generation of newly aware and active young Hispanics. In a state without a long history of immigration activism, she organized a walkout of 1,500 students here because her parents had once been illegal immigrants from Honduras and Mexico.
But Elizabeth got additional inspiration to form the fledgling Mexican and Central American Community Improvement Association from friends like Yaneth and Mayra Rubio, who lead lives with far fewer opportunities than she has.”
SOURCE: More information in English / Mas informacíon en Ingles
FUENTE TRADUCIDO: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
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August 14th, 2006
FUENTE TRADUCIDO: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
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