Activists belonging to the scholarship organization Golden Scholars, the youth support organization Road to Hire, managed to meet with Representative Deborah K. Ross to talk about Deferred Action (DACA).
A group of young migrants led by Karely Ávila and María Jiménez visited Washington DC in July with the aim of promoting the defense of DACA in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.
Karely Ávila is a dreamer who came to the United States from Irapuato, Mexico, accompanied by her parents when she was just a year and a half old. From the beginning of her education, Ávila knew of her undocumented status, however, she did not take into account the limitations that it implied for her academic development.
Karely is currently studying a master's degree in Arts and Communication at Queens University of Charlotte and is part of the communication team of the organization Road to Hire.
Karely was also a beneficiary of the Golden Pain scholarship, which provides undocumented students with opportunities to study at university. “When I couldn't attend the university of my dreams, it hurt me a lot and I started to think how unfair this was, not only for me, but for the undocumented community. We all have the right to study, regardless of whether or not you have DACA.”
For her part, María Jiménez of Golden Door Scholars, was born in Venezuela and emigrated to the United States in 2016, so she has temporary protection status (TPS). However, she knows what it means to receive a designation as an immigrant and have difficulties going to college, which is why she is also seeking the defense of DACA.
In Washington DC, they had the opportunity to speak with the Representative of Raleigh, North Carolina, Deborah, K. Ross, who is one of the main advocates of DACA in Congress.
Karely and María know that the future of DACA and immigration reform is in Congress, so they seek to promote the benefits generated by undocumented students and the rights they deserve as people.
