My guest today is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/undocumented_unafraid/?hl=en"> Denzel Mendoza</a>, a Dreamer who went from being homeless on the streets of New York to becoming a GRAMMY award winning trombonist. He was one of 50 undoumented artists who took part in the jazz album called <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/2mAJfyyvdfRuraIVqjUQJA"> “AMERICAN DREAMERS– VOICES OF HOPE, MUSIC AND FREEDOM”</a> which was lead by composer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johndaversa/?hl=en">John Daversa</a> and took home 3 Grammys back in 2019.  Denzel was born in Singapore and came to the US at age 5. And then when he was nine years old, his father left the country and abandoned him along with his mother and sister. It happened just two months before his entire family was set to get permanent residency…  leaving him undocumented.  Denzel has a new digital album out now called <a href= "https://illegalson.bandcamp.com/releases">“ILLEGAL SON”</a> where he pours out his undocumented experience through this music.  FIRST: In this episode– Denzel chats about fatherhood and dealing with family trauma and the impact his dad’s departure had on his life.  THEN: He shares the ups and downs of chasing a music career in NYC and how he ended up in Portland– and how he picked himself off the streets and got on the road–sharing his music and story all over the United States. AND FINALLY: How winning a grammy has changed his life, and what he’s up to now.  I would love your feedback! We now have an instagram account for this podcast– go give us some love– we’re at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/americasdreamers/">@AmericasDreamers</a>! Or you can tag me on instagram (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/">@AmericaArias</a>) and twitter at (<a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS">@AmericaArias</a>) and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing the show, it’s a cost-free way to support this content. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;My guest today is&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/undocumented_unafraid/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; Denzel Mendoza&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, a Dreamer who went from being homeless on the streets of New York to becoming a GRAMMY award winning trombonist.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;He was one of 50 undoumented artists who took part in the jazz album called&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/2mAJfyyvdfRuraIVqjUQJA"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; “AMERICAN DREAMERS– VOICES OF HOPE, MUSIC AND FREEDOM”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;which was lead by composer&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/johndaversa/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;John Daversa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;and took home 3 Grammys back in 2019. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Denzel was born in Singapore and came to the US at age 5. And then when he was nine years old, his father left the country and abandoned him along with his mother and sister. It happened just two months before his entire family was set to get permanent residency… &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;leaving him undocumented. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Denzel has a new digital album out now called&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://illegalson.bandcamp.com/releases"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;“ILLEGAL SON”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;where he pours out his undocumented experience through this music. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;FIRST: In this episode– Denzel chats about fatherhood and dealing with family trauma and the impact his dad’s departure had on his life. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;THEN: He shares the ups and downs of chasing a music career in NYC and how he ended up in Portland– and how he picked himself off the streets and got on the road–sharing his music and story all over the United States.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;AND FINALLY: How winning a grammy has changed his life, and what he’s up to now. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;I would love your feedback! We now have an instagram account for this podcast– go give us some love– we’re at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/americasdreamers/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;! Or you can tag me on instagram&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and twitter at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing the show, it’s a cost-free way to support this content. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My guest today is , a Dreamer who went from being homeless on the streets of New York to becoming a GRAMMY award winning trombonist. He was one of 50 undoumented artists who took part in the jazz album called  which was lead by composer  and took home...

Episode 17: DACA Recipient Goes From Homeless to Grammy Winner

My guest today is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefbyrongomez/">Chef Byron Gomez</a>, who’s re-defining what it means to be American… one delicious dish at a time! He’s a DACA Dreamer who went from breaking change at Burger King…. to working at Michelin Star restaurants alongside some world-renowned chefs like Daniel Boulud, Ronny Emboruy, and others… to recently getting selected to be on the Bravo TV show <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/bravotopchef/?hl=en">TOP CHEF</a>! Chef Byron came to the US from Costa Rica when he was 8 years old and grew up in Long Island, New York before moving to Colorado.  FIRST: Chef Byron shares the impact DACA has had on his culinary career, as well as the struggles along the way including working at restaurants for free just to get a bite to eat when money was tight.  THEN: How he got a shot to be on the show TOP CHEF in the middle of the pandemic. What he learned and why you might see on TV again soon! ALSO: We get into what he’s up to now. He recently left his job as executive chef at 7908 Aspen Supper club… and he now wants to meet you and <a href= "https://www.exploretock.com/summeringreystonecastle/event/328682"> cook for you</a>? AND FINALLY: Chef Byron shares his tips to become a star in your own kitchen… some helpful steps to get started if you finally want to learn how to cook or bake! I would love your feedback! We now have an instagram account for this podcast– go give us some love– we’re at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/americasdreamers/">@AmericasDreamers</a>! Or you can tag me on instagram (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/">@AmericaArias</a>) and twitter at (<a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS">@AmericaArias</a>) and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing the show, it’s a cost-free way to support this content. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;My guest today is&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefbyrongomez/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;Chef Byron Gomez&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;, who’s re-defining what it means to be American… one delicious dish at a time! He’s a DACA Dreamer who went from breaking change at Burger King…. to working at Michelin Star restaurants alongside some world-renowned chefs like Daniel Boulud, Ronny Emboruy, and others… to recently getting selected to be on the Bravo TV show&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/bravotopchef/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;TOP CHEF&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Chef Byron came to the US from Costa Rica when he was 8 years old and grew up in Long Island, New York before moving to Colorado. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;FIRST: Chef Byron shares the impact DACA has had on his culinary career, as well as the struggles along the way including working at restaurants for free just to get a bite to eat when money was tight. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;THEN: How he got a shot to be on the show TOP CHEF in the middle of the pandemic. What he learned and why you might see on TV again soon!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;ALSO: We get into what he’s up to now. He recently left his job as executive chef at 7908 Aspen Supper club… and he now wants to meet you and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.exploretock.com/summeringreystonecastle/event/328682"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; cook for you&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;AND FINALLY: Chef Byron shares his tips to become a star in your own kitchen… some helpful steps to get started if you finally want to learn how to cook or bake!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;I would love your feedback! We now have an instagram account for this podcast– go give us some love– we’re at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/americasdreamers/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;! Or you can tag me on instagram&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and twitter at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing the show, it’s a cost-free way to support this content. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My guest today is , who’s re-defining what it means to be American… one delicious dish at a time! He’s a DACA Dreamer who went from breaking change at Burger King…. to working at Michelin Star restaurants alongside some world-renowned chefs...

Episode 16: DACA Dreamer Goes from Burger King to TOP CHEF!

Today I’m chatting with a former news gal: Corina Hierro (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/corinahierro/?hl=en">@CorinaHierro</a>) who is now a tech entrepreneur.  Corina left the news business and became a founding member of the job-finding app called “<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/chambalatina/?hl=en">Chamba</a>” which helps Latinos find jobs by connecting them directly to employers ready to hire! FIRST: Corina talks about coming to the USA from Mexico and how she got into the News industry and why she decided to leave and start something new in the middle of the pandemic! THEN: We talk about getting over fear and uncertainty and starting over with your career and life. And how you can find your purpose and passion.  AND FINALLY: Only 2% of people working in tech are Latinas and Corina shares some tips on breaking into the male-dominated industry. And how she’s creating impact in her community through Chamba– an app by latinos for latinos.  I would love your feedback!  Find me on instagram (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/">@AmericaArias</a>) and twitter at (<a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS">@AmericaArias</a>) and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing our show. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you.  We now have an instagram account for this podcast– go give us some love– we’re at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/americasdreamers/">@AmericasDreamers</a>  I’ve posted a link there to download the app if you’re interested!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Today I’m chatting with a former news gal: Corina Hierro (&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/corinahierro/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@CorinaHierro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;) who is now a tech entrepreneur.  Corina left the news business and became a founding member of the job-finding app called “&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/chambalatina/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;Chamba&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;” which helps Latinos find jobs by connecting them directly to employers ready to hire!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;FIRST: Corina talks about coming to the USA from Mexico and how she got into the News industry and why she decided to leave and start something new in the middle of the pandemic!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;THEN: We talk about getting over fear and uncertainty and starting over with your career and life. And how you can find your purpose and passion. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;AND FINALLY: Only 2% of people working in tech are Latinas and Corina shares some tips on breaking into the male-dominated industry. And how she’s creating impact in her community through Chamba– an app by latinos for latinos. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;I would love your feedback!  Find me on instagram&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and twitter at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing our show. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;We now have an instagram account for this podcast– go give us some love– we’re at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/americasdreamers/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;I’ve posted a link there to download the app if you’re interested!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today I’m chatting with a former news gal: Corina Hierro () who is now a tech entrepreneur.  Corina left the news business and became a founding member of the job-finding app called “” which helps Latinos find jobs by connecting them...

Episode 15: Latina Pivots from News to Tech

My guest today is the author of the first Children’s picture book written by a DACA Dreamer. Her name is Areli Morales, (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/arelinyc/?hl=en">@AreliNYC</a>) and she’s a DACA recipient and school teacher. In her book, “Areli is a Dreamer” she shares her experience uprooting from Mexico and moving to New York as a little girl.  FIRST: In this episode, we get into how a failed opportunity landed Areli a huge second chance to publish this book!  THEN: Areli will share 5 amazing tips if you’re interested in writing and publishing your own book one day.  AND FINALLY: We get into what allies– especially teachers in the classroom– can do to support undocumented students or those living in mixed immigration households.  I would love your feedback!  Tag me on instagram (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/">@AmericaArias</a>) and twitter at (<a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS">@AmericaArias</a>) and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing my show. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you.  We now have an instagram account for this podcast– go give us some love– we’re at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/americasdreamers/">@AmericasDreamers</a>  I’ve posted a link there to buy her book if you’re interested!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;My guest today is the author of the first Children’s picture book written by a DACA Dreamer. Her name is Areli Morales, (&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/arelinyc/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AreliNYC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;) and she’s a DACA recipient and school teacher. In her book, “Areli is a Dreamer” she shares her experience uprooting from Mexico and moving to New York as a little girl. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;FIRST: In this episode, we get into how a failed opportunity landed Areli a huge second chance to publish this book! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;THEN: Areli will share 5 amazing tips if you’re interested in writing and publishing your own book one day. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;AND FINALLY: We get into what allies– especially teachers in the classroom– can do to support undocumented students or those living in mixed immigration households. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;I would love your feedback!  Tag me on instagram&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and twitter at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing my show. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;We now have an instagram account for this podcast– go give us some love– we’re at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/americasdreamers/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;I’ve posted a link there to buy her book if you’re interested!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My guest today is the author of the first Children’s picture book written by a DACA Dreamer. Her name is Areli Morales, () and she’s a DACA recipient and school teacher. In her book, “Areli is a Dreamer” she shares her experience uprooting...

Episode 14: DACA Recipient Dedicates Book to Dreamers

My guest today went from Undocumented to the Supreme Court! <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/luiscortes/">Luis Cortes Romero</a>– is an immigration lawyer, advocate, and Dreamer who was part of the team that successfully defended the DACA Program before the U.S. Supreme Court and won.   Luis was brought to the U.S. from Mexico when he was just 2 years old and grew up in California's Bay Area. He’s currently a partner at <a href= "https://www.novo-legal.com/about/luis-cortes-romero/">NOVO LEGAL GROUP</a> in the Seattle area.  FIRST: We discuss the route that took him to argue before the nation’s highest court to protect the legal program that allowed him to become an attorney in the first place! THEN: Luis gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what it was like during the arguments before the Supreme Court Justices. And a look at the unique team– including one unlikely conservative key player who joined the effort to win the case.  AND FINALLY: What he says immigration advocacy looks like right now during a Biden administration. And what activists should be focusing on right now? I would love your feedback!  Tag me on instagram (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/">@AmericaArias</a>) and twitter at (<a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS">@AmericaArias</a>) and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing my show. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;My guest today went from Undocumented to the Supreme Court!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/luiscortes/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;Luis Cortes Romero&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;– is an immigration lawyer, advocate, and Dreamer who was part of the team that successfully defended the DACA Program before the U.S. Supreme Court and won.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Luis was brought to the U.S. from Mexico when he was just 2 years old and grew up in California's Bay Area. He’s currently a partner at &lt;a href= "https://www.novo-legal.com/about/luis-cortes-romero/"&gt;NOVO LEGAL GROUP&lt;/a&gt; in the Seattle area. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;FIRST: We discuss the route that took him to argue before the nation’s highest court to protect the legal program that allowed him to become an attorney in the first place!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;THEN: Luis gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what it was like during the arguments before the Supreme Court Justices. And a look at the unique team– including one unlikely conservative key player who joined the effort to win the case. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;AND FINALLY: What he says immigration advocacy looks like right now during a Biden administration. And what activists should be focusing on right now?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;I would love your feedback!  Tag me on instagram&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/AMERICAARIAS/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and twitter at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/AMERICAARIAS"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AmericaArias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing my show. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating! And let me know if you have any guest suggestions! I’d love to hear from you. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My guest today went from Undocumented to the Supreme Court! – is an immigration lawyer, advocate, and Dreamer who was part of the team that successfully defended the DACA Program before the U.S. Supreme Court and won.   Luis was brought to the...

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