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March organizers and other participants take a group photo before the actual march begins. (Signal Photo/Jesús Alvarado)

Student organizations march in support of a clean DREAM Act

Jesus Alvarado and Andrew Cabrera March 5, 2018

Organizations under Progressive Alliance, such as Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán (MEChA), the Democratic Party Club and members of NextGen California, organized a march in Stan State's quad...

Poster that MEChA members created for their march in support of a “clean” DREAM Act at Cesar E. Chavez Park in Modesto, CA, on November 2017. (Photo Courtesy of MEChA)

Students unclear about Trump’s immigration stance

Jesus Alvarado February 14, 2018

The topic of immigration has always been on the United States-Mexico agenda. American politicians have made it an effort to offer a comprehensive immigration reform that leads to citizenship but has failed...

Canelo Reyes selling flowers to a client. (Signal Photo/Francely Santos)

Children of immigrants show pride in parent’s work ethic

Francely Santos December 8, 2017

Having a job is essential to financially support a family in any country. Although some may have the privilege to financially support themselves in order to afford luxuries, others seek any sort of employment...

Miembros de la comunidad y MEChA marchan por Livingston, CA. (Foto cortesía de MEChA)

Q&A with MEChA’s three-day march organizers

Jesus Alvarado November 27, 2017

The Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan (MEChA) Club organized a three-day march with the hopes of advocating and pressuring Congress for a “clean DREAM Act” in order to help students...

Janneth Rodriguez with Catrina, or skull makeup. (Signal Photo/Jesus Valdez)

Ethnic Studies hosts its 3rd annual Día de los muertos celebration

Jesus Valdez November 6, 2017

This past Thursday, the Ethnic Studies Department of California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State), held its 3rd annual Día de los muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, which was held in the...

Graphic made by Maggie Lunt

DREAM Act pressured to be passed

Various politicians—Democrats and Republicans alike—are calling on Congress to pass the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, after President Donald Trump’s...

Offerings for Day of the Dead consist of the deceased's favorite objects, and at times foods, along with a picture of them and a religious candle. (Signal Photo/Andrew Cabrera)

Day of the Dead: A misconception

The Day of the Dead in Mexico is a traditional celebration rooting as back as the pre-Columbian times. This celebration is about remembering and honoring the deaths of our loved ones, as well as a time...

MEChA executive members presenting their current and future plans for supporting the Dreamers community to the forum's attendees in Bizzini 102. (Signal Photo/Jesús Alvarado)

DACA open forum creates dialogue for Dreamers, faculty

Jesus Alvarado September 8, 2017

Faculty, students and administration of California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State) attended a presentation held by the Dreamers Summit to learn about resources for students who are considered...

Students showed their support of the DACA Program by posting notes of advice to those whom are directly affected. (Signal photo/Olivia Soto)

Stan State Dreamers’ aspirations at stake

Clara Zapien, Jesus Alvarado, Kristen Dias, and Olivia Soto September 5, 2017

President Donald Trump has revoked the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) Program with a six-month delay. DACA protected undocumented youth who came into the United States as children (aka “Dreamers”)...

Illustration by Lucy Murphy.

DACA crumbles under Trump

Early Tuesday, just as The Signal was going to press, President Donald Trump (by tweet) and Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the beginning of the end of the Obama executive action that protected...

From right: Jason Serang, Gabriela Aguayo, Gloria Vallin, Matthew Lopez Phillips, and Janice Curtin during a meeting about the CSU immigration policy. (Signal Photo/Clara Zapien)

Immigration meeting eases deportation uncertainty

Hilda Flores and Clara Zapien April 20, 2017

Immigration policy was the topic of discussion at a meeting that was held by Matthew Lopez Phillips, the Dean of Students at California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State). He was accompanied by...

Cruzando la frontera entre El Paso, Texas y Ciudad Juárez, México, en un canal se lee "De este lado también hay sueños," en Junio 17. (The Signal/Jesús Alvarado)

¡Los inmigrantes no son los criminales!

Jesus Alvarado November 8, 2016

A través de esta temporada de elecciones, hemos escuchado a Donald Trump ofender a la comunidad latina y a los indocumentados diciendo en un artículo para “Huffington Post,” “Cuando...

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