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At 58, Former Farmworker Adolfo González Accomplishes His Dream of Becoming a Teacher

Yara Simón — Tue, 28 May 2019 20:59:47 +0000

Despite having to interrupt his education several times, Adolfo González always knew he wanted to go back to school. This year, at age 58, he graduated with honors from California State University, Monterey Bay. He’s not done yet either. He hopes to earn a master’s in education, but before that, he plans to become a

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The Inspiring Story of How a Latina Mom & Daughter Graduated From the Same College Together

Yara Simón — Tue, 28 May 2019 16:11:14 +0000

Sandra Murrillo’s goal was always to graduate from college, but she probably never imagined that when she reached that milestone, she’d be doing it at the same time as her daughter. This month, the two women graduated from William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. In 1996, after divorcing her husband, she immigrated to the United

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This Latina Grad Went Viral for Paying Tribute to Her Farmworker Parents

Yara Simón — Thu, 16 May 2019 13:54:41 +0000

What was initially a class assignment ended up becoming a viral moment. Recently, Anna Ocegueda tweeted a picture of herself and her parents that was taken for her global arts studies class. Tasked with using art to illustrate a political issue, the 22-year-old University of California, Merced student, who is the first in her family

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These Latinx Grad Caps Will Make You Feel so Proud of the Class of 2019

Yara Simón — Fri, 10 May 2019 14:40:54 +0000

All in all, graduation season is typically emotional and exciting because of the speeches and celebrations. However, our favorite part is undoubtedly the way that grads decorate their caps. On the surface of the caps are notes that either serve as encouragement for the grads, words of wisdom to the world, or that pay homage

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With Her Beautiful Pollera, This Afro-Latina’s Grad Photos Paid Tribute to Panama

Yara Simón — Tue, 07 May 2019 21:42:57 +0000

In a series of four gorgeous photos, Samantha Sheppard, 21, represented her Panamanian heritage and went viral in the process. Nearly a month ago, the soon-to-be Louisiana State University alum shared her photos – where she wore a purple and gold pollera to match her school’s colors – and said, “First one in my family

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California School’s First-Ever Latina Valedictorian Allegedly Forced to Share Her Title

Yara Simón — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:19:23 +0000

At Jesse Bethel High School in Vallejo, California, Natalie Ramos should have made history. According to her guidance counselor, Natalie was going to become the school’s first Latina valedictorian, but after attending a meeting, she learned the school would have “multiple valedictorians.” Her story has recently gone viral after her mother, Ivette Ramos, posted it

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