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Dare to Dream: Dream Act Legislation & Opportunities for Advocacy


Student holding books. Title: Dare to Dream: Dream Act Legislation & Opportunities for Advocacy

This one-hour webinar on Wednesday, March 31, co-hosted by the Presidents’ Alliance and TheDream.US, shared the latest on developments regarding Dream Act-related legislation in Congress. The briefing covered the current status, timeline, and potential movement for bills, including the Senate Dream Act of 2021, what it means now that the House has passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and other related legislation. Speakers discussed how campuses can support legislative advocacy and their students during this pivotal time and shared the latest intelligence on what we expect from Congress in April and beyond.

You can find resources from the briefing, including the slide deck, here.

Watch the recording here.

Speakers:
Joseph I. Castro, Chancellor, The California State University
Miriam Feldblum, Executive Director, Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
Gaby Pacheco, Program Director, Advocacy, Development, and Communications, TheDream.US
Angel Emmanuel Palazuelos Ortiz, student, Arizona State University
Rebecca Shi, Executive Director, American Business Immigration Coalition
Jose Magaña-Salgado, Director of Policy and Communications, Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration