SIREN Spotlight: Reshma Shamasunder

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SIREN Spotlight: Reshma Shamasunder

In honor of Women's History month SIREN is excited to honor a fierce immigrant rights advocate whose continuous activism have made it possible for California to make major strides in the immigrant rights movement and set an example for what is possible across the nation. After over a decade of working alongside immigrant community leaders, advocates, and partners, Reshma Shamasunder stepped down from her position as Executive Director of the California Immigrant Policy Center at the end of 2015. 

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SIREN Spotlight: Mayela Razo - Taking Action for Social Change

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SIREN Spotlight: Mayela Razo - Taking Action for Social Change

Four years ago, Mayela learned about the SIREN leadership development program though Daniel Lairon Elementary School, where her son was a student. She became involved through a leadership training that was offered and, thanks to that course, was able to better understand her rights as an immigrant and learned how she could organize her community. 

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SIREN Spotlight: Maria Cruz Cruises Safely Thanks to Her AB 60 Driver License

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SIREN Spotlight: Maria Cruz Cruises Safely Thanks to Her AB 60 Driver License

Maria Cruz walked into her first SIREN leadership development meeting last spring, unacquainted with other members in her community and not up-to-date on policy issues affecting immigrants like herself and her family. However, on January 6 of this year, Maria walked confidently into the San Jose DMV office ready to apply and test for a California driver license. 

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