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SCR1044 - In-State Tuition for Undocumented / DACAmented Students Moves Forward In The House of Representatives

Phoenix, AZ - On May 5th, 2021, the Arizona House of Representatives moved forward with SCR1044 (32-29 vote count). SCR1044 will provide in-state tuition to all students who graduate from a high school in Arizona, regardless of immigration status.

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Aliento Voices: "It almost felt as if my entire life had been leading up to this."

“It almost felt as if my entire life had been leading up to this. As if everything I had ever worked for was now being brought to light. People talk about taking action, about speaking up in the face of injustice. So many promises, so many broken promises. But on January 23rd, 300 of us stood up in the midst of confusion and frustration.“

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Education Day 2020 - Recap

Last 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.

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Aliento Voices: We have Won a Battle: Now We Are Ready to Win the War

Hi my name is Beto Perez, I am one of the 2,000 undocumented students that graduates from Arizona High Schools every year without access to instate tuition or scholarships. I am the first in my family to graduate high school, Go Jackrabbits! 

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Arizona is losing talent!

Over 100+ dreamers, students, educators, & community were at the Arizona Capitol to amply the need for in-state tuition & merit-based scholarships.

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Two undocumented moms/sisters graduate together from ASU!

Blanca 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.

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Aliento Features: Angélica César

Meet 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.

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