Dreamers The self-evident themes of movement, stagnation, and uncertainty are creatively brought to the fore in “Dreamers: Aqui y Alla.” Under the directorial supervision of Andrea Caban and Julie Granarat-Huicutt, our own CSULB actors and Dreamers make perpetual, determined crossings and recrossings of the sparsely designed set, conveying the purposeful[Read More…]
Tag: DACA
Fate of Dreamers uncertain at CSULB
The future of deferred action hangs by a thread — the U.S. Supreme Court put the policy termination on hold Monday after a lower court blocked President Donald Trump’s rescindment of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The policy promised safety and protection for thousands of undocumented children and adults all[Read More…]
CalRep’s “Dreamers” gives perspective on DACA
True accounts were brought to stage in “Dreamers: Aqui y Alla” to explore today’s political and social climate of being a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival recipient. California Repertory Company’s latest play, directed by Andrea Caban and Julie Granata-Hunicutt, follows a handful of DACA recipients through their struggles living under[Read More…]
“Dreamers” draws from real experiences to create an original, compelling story.
A family separated, the fear of being deported, a constantly changing political landscape. California Repertory Company will touch on these issues in its upcoming play, “Dreamers: Aqui y Alla” directed by Andrea Caban and Julie Granata-Hunicutt. The story begins in 2012 and follows a group of Deferred Action for Childhood[Read More…]
Diane Guerrero scheduled for “An evening with” series
In the fourth annual “An evening with” series, students will see the event’s first female headliner and hear a variety of new topics. Associated Students Inc. and Beach Pride Events have booked Diane Guerrero, the Colombian-American actress, philanthropist and social rights activist for Feb. 6. Although she is most known[Read More…]
CSUF student goes to ASI meeting asking student government for help against hate speech
Hate Speech To combat hate speech within California State Universities and protest alt-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos’ roundup of campus visits, a Cal State Fullerton student came to the Associated Students, Inc. Senate meeting to beg senators to “step up” against threatening language. Liz Sanchez, a second-year graduate sociology student at[Read More…]
DACA students at CSULB are subject of focus at ASI meeting
Last week’s Associated Student Inc. meeting began with a quote read by Sylvana Cicero, director of university student union, in regard to the rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and its impact on the Cal State Long Beach campus community. “To make great dreams come true, the first requirement[Read More…]
DACA students at CSULB
This week’s Associated Students, Inc. meeting began with a quote read by Sylvana Cicero, director of university student union, in regard to the rescission of DACA and its impact on the Cal State Long Beach campus community. Cicero read a quote originally said by Cesar Chavez. “To make great dreams[Read More…]
Cal State University Long Beach President Jane Close Conoley responds to DACA repeal with funds for hefty renewal costs
Two weeks after President Donald Trump pulled the plug on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Cal State Long Beach announced Friday that funding will be provided for 2017 DACA renewals. For students completing a renewal by the Oct. 5 deadline, President Jane Close Conoley has committed $200,000 through the CSULB[Read More…]
Students and CSULB campus members discuss the “undocumented experience”
The Office of Multicultural Affairs together with Future Underrepresented Educated Leaders hosted the “Latinx Undocumented Experience” on Monday. Students enjoyed a complimentary dinner and an informative discussion on issues that undocumented students, faculty and the community as a whole face in America today. This event was planned as a part[Read More…]