On March 9, 2024, my dad faced a severe health crisis, battling a lung infection, sepsis, flu, and pneumonia. After weeks of fighting, he's now off the ventilator but still faces a tough road to recovery.
Only 5% of dreamers receive at least a Bachelors degree. I am undocumented, unafraid, and unapologetic.
On May 10th, 7pm I will be graduating from THE Texas A&M University.
B.S Urban & Regional Planning
Minor in GIST
To all who claim are “allies” this is where you show up. Stand in front of an ICE officer if they are questioning a family. Record everything you see. Protect the undocumented community at all costs.
Father shows up for his daughter protesting against genocide at USC in Los Angeles 🇵🇸
“I imagine being a father in Palestine.. to see my kid be assassinated by Israel.”
during the Latinx ceremony we had one phd graduate participate and when the her name was called out as “Dr” the entire room went crazy and cheered loudly and I can’t stop thinking about the importance of that moment and how supportive our community can be when we’re together
UCI encampment for Gaza is live!!! there’s is already heavy police presence and they’ve threatened to arrest folks inside the encampment. If you’re in OC come out to show support!! @ UCI, physical sciences quad was and follow
@RankandFileUCI
for updates and read the demands!!!
#RacismAtTAMUFeelsLike
I don't know where to start with the racism in the student senate. In 2012, a daca recipient ran for student body president. When he spoke at the student senate meeting, one of the senators called ICE on him.
Let me tell you about FEARLESS leadership.
These leaders came together to create the first ever latinx graduation ceremony. They told us we couldn’t do it, it’s not achievable, and that Texas A&M is not ready for that.
On May 8th, we will be making history at Texas A&M.
I wonder how conservatives feel after they find out this undocumented immigrant is:
- graduating with honors
- will attend graduate school on a full ride fellowship
- received over 10 academic and leadership awards
- a founding member of the
@TAMU
Latinx graduation ceremony
4 years ago I cried in the stairs under Langford as I watched Trump get elected. Four years of anxiety as he sent mass deportation forces, terminated DACA, and I always wondered when I'll be next. Today, as I'm getting ready to apply to Doctorate programs, I have hope again.
i hate borders. the only time undocumented fathers can travel back home is in the afterlife. they deserve so much more than this.
my grandparents should not be grieving like this
#RacismAtTAMUFeelsLike
I used to share my story of being undocumented but stopped because I’d constantly get threats from students through anonymous calls
Let's give racists another reason to be mad. First Aggie football touchdown was scored by a Latino. Let's start the movement to get a statue of N. Valdez in front of Kyle field
#hateisthehiddencorevalue
After narrowly losing the race for Georgia's Governorship in 2018, Stacy Abrams got to work and spearheaded the registration of 800,000 voters in Georgia. 45% of those voters are under 30 years old. 49% are people of color. She got it done.
Before we started lecture, our professor let us vent. For the first time I saw my classmates in tears. From internship cancellations, job insecurity, and family concerns, we all felt overwhelmed and exhausted. We are not ok. Please check on your friends.
Somebody once told me we have many complaints about big event, but never do anything about it. So we did.
comUnidad is a day of service, where
@cmsaags
members and ally organizations provide community services to the Bryan/College Station immigrant community.
Line of students and other members of the community here to hear former VP Mike Pence speak tonight at Texas A&M University. Event begins at 7pm.
#onlyatYAF
@TAMU
@yaf
Remember when I first sent emails about the latinx graduation ceremony to the student body and these were the responses I would get
#hateisthehiddencorevalue
Tbh I bet a lot of students didn’t expect to see a presentation about sanctuary cities and immigration. To all activist in school, don’t be afraid to incorporate activism in ur research. Don’t be afraid to defend your passion in academic circles
Grad
#urbanplanning
students explored the relationship between planning and social justice. Their work, created in a class led by prof Andrea Roberts, was inspired by the
#1619Project
, which recognizes when the first enslaved people were sold in the U.S.
#tamu
My mother is very spiritual, hardly leaves her house on sundays, but today she decided to join us at the BLM protest. She only speaks Spanish, but she joined a prayer circle at the protest. Right now we just found out that prayer circle was for Quincy Floyd.
NEWS ALERT: George Floyd’s son, Quincy, who is a Bryan resident, attended today’s BLM rally in downtown Bryan along with his sister.
My interview with both of them will be posted shortly.
Aggie twitter put all of your anger towards the student Senate bc they brought a cop to a committee meeting where undocumented students shared their stories
from selling peruvian food out of our home to becoming recognized as a top peruvian chef. proud is a fkn understatement i can’t wait to come back home and celebrate 🍾
@Pendeviejo95
Josh is not affiliated with TPUSA. As a first generation American and son of Immigrants, Josh has a vision to create an inclusive Texas A&M for all Aggies. Check out the vision here:
TPUSA at Texas A&M demands an immediate apology from the Battalion regarding the article Until then TPUSA will refuse to comment on any further Battalion articles The publication has repeatedly published false stories regarding conservatives and taken their quotes out of context
a reminder that this isn’t the federally HSI accreditation, just a recognition by HACU. it’s good marketing for the university, but they need to a better job at recruiting and retaining Latine students and faculty to get the federal HSI funding/benefits.
Texas A&M has achieved designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution!
The designation from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is given to universities with an undergraduate Hispanic population of 25%:
“i wish this book did not need to exist and that i did not need to write it” - first line of acknowledgments. this is how i feel everyday about my work.
When Richard Spencer came to campus MANY people came to protest and
@TAMU
had the audacity to bring in state troopers who ended up hurting a lot of community members and students
#hateisthehiddencorevalue
MOOD for the rest of the year bc I’ve accepted the offer of admissions for the urban and environmental planning and policy PhD program at University of California Irvine!!!
tamu students, student government people are not your friends. this girl ran was sbp and ran on diversity and inclusion and is now celebrating to work for a governor that just is passing legislation to deport people like me
We are Aggie for DEEZ! We will not stand idly by until aggressive agenda driven individuals come for our rights.
Today we stand boldly and announce we will not allow anyone to encroach upon our rights to DEEZ on campus!
#AggieConservatives
Not my wh*te classmates “scared” of homeless populations and complaining that they’re “moving” to rich neighborhoods. Homeless populations are victims of decade long finance schemes, and discriminatory housing policy. It really shows who has empathy and read for class.
Yuri Velasquez, a single mother with no previous criminal history, was detained by ICE in Houston this week, leaving behind a 9-year-old son and a 19-year-old daughter who studies at Texas A&M University.
Pandemic or not, this is how we would’ve attended my grandfathers funeral. This is the reality of undocumented families. Rest In Peace Pedro Pizarro Yupanqui. I’m glad you got to visit us one last time in 2013. I only wish that I had the chance to spend your last days with you.
Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for Student Body President of Texas A&M. Together we will give students more of a say in SGA while promoting the Core Values of our university. Together we will reignite the Spirit of Aggieland!
The daughter now must drop out of TAMU to work on sponsoring her mother to get her out of prison.
She needs help paying the legal fees in addition to the expenses she has taken on as the temporary head of household.
Donate here:
@MunozCalyssa
We in the process of following up with this Partner. H-E-B does not condone acts of discrimination, racism or violence. Treating all with dignity & respect is at the core of what unites us. We were founded 115 years ago on the unwavering belief that each & every person counts.