Dr. Gerardo Mancilla, associate professor in the School of Education at Edgewood College and host of Educators and Immigration podcast, reflects on his experiences as an undocumented student in the ‘90s. We discuss what has changed, and what hasn’t.
Overview
00:00-00:40 Intros
00:40-09:15 Experiences as an undocumented student
09:15-12:03 Changes for undocumented students since the 1990s
12:05-14:49 Status of Dreamers (DACA)
15:00-18:24 Key issues for undocumented high school seniors
18:24-20:35 ID issues for entry into school buildings
20:35-24:33 Support for trauma-affected immigrant students
24:33-27:53 School as a center for immigrant support within the community
27:53-33:23 Educators and Immigration podcast
33:23- Outro
Transcript
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References
Educators and Immigration Podcast
Soundtrack by Poddington Bear
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