Hey everyone my name is Daniela Chavira, I am a current student at Grand Canyon University in the Honors College majoring in mechanical engineering. I was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and immigrated to Arizona at around ten months old. I enjoy painting/drawing and helping others.
Read MoreOn January 20, 2021. Joseph Biden was officially inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. Earlier this week, President Biden released details of his immigration proposal which would provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status.
Read MoreAliento strives to always host and create spaces where we can safely build community. It is with this in mind that the Aliento Core Team has taken the following decisions of precocious.
Read MoreLast week we had over 300 students from over 30 schools across the valley join us in our efforts in advocating for Instate Tuition for Dreamers in Arizona! We wanted to take this chance to let you know everything that happened that day.
Read MoreOur founder and CEO, Reyna Montoya, will be a keynote speaker at 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit!
Read MoreComing from schools all over the valley, the fellows will be working within their schools to ensure sure that all Arizona graduates are eligible for instate tuition regardless of immigration status!
Read MoreA few months ago, our founder Reyna Montoya flew out to Santa Barbara to speak give a Tedx Talk! Check out the rest of the video!
Read MoreThis past weekend our Aliento crew of 22 flew out to Alabama for a 3-day weekend learning trip. We visited various locations to get the most out of our experience!
Read MoreLa palabra redadas puede crear muchas emociones, entre ellas el miedo, ansiedad y estrés. En estos momentos difíciles hay que recordar que no tenemos que pasar por esto sol@s.
Read MoreThe word “raids” brings many emotions like fear, anxiety, and anguish. In these difficult moments let’s remember that we don’t have to go through things alone.
Read MoreJune 15, 2019 marks the 7th year anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Instead of celebration we hold heavy hearts and a bittersweet taste. While current applicants can continue to renew, due to Trump’s decision to rescind the program, we see many young people who are being left undocumented because they were too young to apply.
Over 100+ dreamers, students, educators, & community were at the Arizona Capitol to amply the need for in-state tuition & merit-based scholarships.
Read MoreMeet Ivette Sosa, she was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. She is a graduating Senior at Westwood High School and is a student fellow here at Aliento!
Read MoreWe are going back to the Arizona Capitol on May 29! We are refocusing our efforts and pivoting to amplify student resolutions supporting instate tuition & merit based scholarships.
Read MoreMeet German! Originally from Caborca, Sonora, German is a DACA recipient and a Senior at Bioscience High School!
Read MoreBlanca Sierra & Laura Sierra, two undocumented moms/sisters, graduating together from Arizona State University. Through all the obstacles being thrown at them, from Prop 300 to no access to instate tuition, they still prevailed.
Read MoreCongratulations to the boss lady Reyna Montoya who completed her courses at Harvard University and received a certificate in Exponential fundraising from the Harvard Kennedy School!
Read MoreMeet Angélica César! She was born in California and raised in Mexico City with her mom and sister. They would later move to Arizona to seek a better life and educational opportunities. She is a graduating Senior at ASU, double majoring in Political Science and Transborder Studies with a certificate in Civic Education.
Read MoreWe would like to introduce you to Saul Rascon! Saul is a DACA recipient and a graduating Senior at Brophy College Preparatory. He is also part of our inaugural fellowship program here at Aliento!
Read MoreThe Arizona Senate passed SB1217 - AZ High School Graduate Tuition bill 18-12 with strong bipartisan support! This is a historic moment for our Arizona.
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