9:00 am - 9:15 am
Performance
Deyci Carrillo Lopez
Deyci Carrillo López, as she says it herself, is a proud daughter of Guanajuato, México and Deep East Oakland, California. She is an author, entrepreneur, and immigrant rights advocate. Deyci started writing poetry when she was around 13 years old, shortly after finding out her immigration status. Words helped her define who she is and who she wants to become in this world that is constantly screaming to define her worth and her power. She is also a small business owner who hopes to inspire little and big humans to discover and own their magic through poetry and art. You can see more of her work on instagram as @puravida510
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Dr. Gonzales
Daisy Gonzales, Ph.D., serves as the Executive Director of the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), the largest state financial aid system in the United States. She is responsible for administering over $3.5 billion in financial aid programs for students attending public and private universities, colleges, and vocational schools in California.
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9:15 AM - 9:55 AM
Keynote Speaker: Azalia Martinez Jaimes
Azalia (she/her) was born in Guerrero, Mexico and later raised in Chicago, IL. After attending community college, she transferred to Northeastern Illinois University, earning a BS in Biology, BA in Psychology, and a minor in Math Modeling. Currently, Azalia is a PhD candidate at Stanford University's Department of Developmental Biology where she investigates how arteries in the heart develop with the goal of building and maturing new arteries after a heart attack. Azalia dreams of one day having her own lab where she can train the next generation of scientists. Outside the lab, she enjoys walks with her dog, Lola, and engages in community building and advocacy of Latin Americans in science and undocumented students in higher education.
9:55 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Community Session: “Se Vale Sentir: Moving Through Grief with Ancestral Knowledge
Susana Cruz-Ramirez & Nenu Cruz-Ramirez
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshops
6 Steps to Launch Your Undocu-Business” UndocuStartup
Juan Maya Hernandez
Navigating College as a First-Gen Undocumented Student: From College to Career
Rafael Sario Perez
Undocumented and Unstoppable: Reclaiming Financial Power in Uncertain Times
Maribel Francisco
Overcoming barriers without DACA
Valeria Avila Guerrero
Concrete Steps to Support Undocumented Students in This Political Climate
Nancy Jodaitis
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Supporting CADAA Students and Families
Tae Kang and Victoria Viksne- CSAC
Digital Empowerment: Building Your Professional Brand for Independent Income
Britney Ortiz
Out of the Shadows: Lessons from the Dream Movement
UndocuScholars LLC
BUILDING SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE
Yasmin Martinez