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Sol Vargas' Journey to Justice: An Immigrant's Story of Resilience and Hope

January 20, 2023 • Brian Acord • Season 1 • Episode 132

"Together, we fight for a better future for our undocumented community, for a world where everyone is treated with humanity and afforded equal rights."

"If we're not fighting for all of us, it's not good for anybody. We all deserve to be treated as human and to have access to the same rights and opportunities." - Sol Vargas

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Sol Vargas was only 15 when her father was deported and is now presumed dead. She is a community organizer who works for the non-profit organization Comunidades Unidas to support the Latinx undocumented and immigrant population for equal rights and a pathway to citizenship. She has a degree in political science and recently, at the age of 22, shared her story in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How did Sol Vargas get involved in advocating for immigrants in the US?

2. What did Sol Vargas talk about in front of the Supreme Court?

3. How did the DACA program fail to provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented Americans?

Resources:

Comunidades Unidas

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Amanda’s story of a U.S. emigration to Argentina and social justice

Kseniya’s story. USSR Immigrant, and social justice for unsheltered population.

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