Sunday Stories @ Six

Today's episode features none other than our very own- Gabriela Flores! She speaks about her story and why she is so passionate for immigration reform. In addition, this episode touches on the 2020 presidential election and how we must hold our legislators accountable, especially within the first 100 days of presidency. If you would like to get more involved on the initiative towards immigration reform, please email me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu.

Today's episode features Shereen Rad, where she speaks about intersectionality, specifically with the Haitian community. According to The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, the U.S. has consistently detained more Haitian families in 2020 than any other nationality. It is time we start taking action against these issues, in addition to changing the narrative which currently exists. If you would like to get more involved, please email me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu.

This segment is a direct response to the final presidential debate which occurred Thursday, October 22nd, 2020. The opinions on this segment are solely my own, and do not represent any organization or person I am affiliated with. If you would like to share your thoughts, or would like to get more involved, please contact me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu.

This week, Karen Gamez, a fellow Advocacy Corps Member for the Friends Committee on National Legislation, is sharing her story as a DACA Recipient. In addition, she lists all of the terms you might need to know that is related to immigration in the United States. For questions on today's podcast or becoming more involved in taking action, please email me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu.

Today's episode goes into detail of why we are choosing to advocate for the H.R.6 Dream and Promise Act of 2019. It is our duty to use our privilege to provide an accessible pathway towards citizenship for those that are already in this country. If you would like to get more involved, please email me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu

This week, I am explaining what lobbying actually is! If you would like to join me on a lobby visit or learned a more detailed process on how to conduct your own, please email me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu!

Episode three of Sunday Stories @ Six begins with updates on Immigration Reform with Gabby Flores. Gabby speaks about the barriers towards citizenship and how they are neither linear nor easy. The H.R.6 Dream and Promise Act, which was passed by The House, will provide a pathway towards citizenships for DACA recipients. To elaborate on the difficulty of gaining citizenship, Argeo Cruz comes on to share his story of how he qualified for the U.S Olympic Trials, yet was not able to run due to his status as a DACA recipient. If you would like to get more involved in advocating for immigration reform, or if you would like to share your story of why immigration reform is important to you, please contact me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu.

Welcome to the second episode of "Sunday Stories @ Six." Today's podcast starts by emphasizing the importance of story telling. Afterwards, Gabby Flores comes on to share the latest updates on immigration reform. Some updates include how the passing of The Notorious RBG (may she rest in peace) affects the immigration system, what the difference between a citizen and a resident is, what eugenics is, and how our text books are shaped by the privileged. *After, my close friend Cheyenne St. Lewis comes on to talk about her family's story on deportation. *The audio gets a little windy towards the end, try not to have your volume up too high! If you would like to get more involved, share your story, or take action, please email me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu

Welcome to the first episode of Sunday Stories @ Six!!! In this episode, we get the ball rolling on immigration reform- beginning with what DACA actually means. Our own Gabriela Flores led today's update on all-things-DACA and the world of immigration reform. In addition, our first guest (Guest #1) joined us to talk about his experience as an immigrant from Haiti! Upcoming Event: "Evening of Action" hosted by the Friends Committee on National Legislation. This event will be held virtually on Zoom on Wednesday, September 16th, at 7:30 PM EST. We will be writing powerful letters and emails to our elected officials, sharing feedback on our letters with each other, and submitting them together in one collective action. If you are interested in this event or in other events such as lobbying and sharing your passion on immigration reform, please email me at Fj15@my.fsu.edu. We welcome all friends, friends of friends, and strangers!!

Welcome to the Sunday Stories at Six series! This sneak peak includes the goals of this podcast, what the H.R.6 Dream and Promise Act is, and why immigration reform is important to me.