DACA student experiences include working on the frontlines, worries about finances, school, safety
Annalise Freimarck, News/Features Editor
June 1, 2020
After coming home from working on the frontlines as a medical assistant in a psychiatric clinic, Abby Pavon, 21, psychology/sociology major, HEFAS intern and a DACA recipient, sanitizes her work clothes and hops into the shower, anxious about how she is going to provide for her family of four. Pavon...
Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees unanimously back sentiment against COVID-19 Asian xenophobia, supports DACA students
Caden Zhao, Reporter
May 8, 2020
The Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees unanimously voted to pass a resolution denouncing xenophobia targeted toward Asian-Americans in the COVID-19 pandemic. This resolution follows San Francisco State’s decision to launch an online report center for targeted attacks and harassment against Asia...
Umoja promotes Black excellence despite lack of visibility
Ruby Veloz, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
The word “Umoja” is a Kiswahili word meaning unity. This is what Claudia Barbosa, counselor and coordinator of Umoja at De Anza said she is trying to build among the black student population on campus. As of the fall quarter of 2019, De Anza only had 4% of its students identify a Black or African America...
Cornel West kicks off MLK weekend with deep-dive into race and poverty
Kathleen Quinn, Campus Beat Editor
January 23, 2020
At an event hosted by the Foothill-De Anza foundation, Dr. Cornel West spoke to community members and students about race, reparations, poverty, protest, religion and rhythm and blues on Jan 17, Friday. The event allowed students to come upstage to ask questions to the famous author and scholar at F...
Undocumented students face employment barriers at California community colleges
Kathleen Quinn and Ethan Bennett
November 14, 2019
Over a thousand students without Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival cannot get jobs on campus at De Anza College, due to state and federal regulations that prevent employers from hiring employees without documentation. U.S. Code 1324a, one of the regulations, prevents the hiring of persons who do no...
Luis Cortes Romero: Attorney and DREAMER
Stephanie Lam, Campus Beat Editor
October 28, 2018
Eight audience members attended the “Luis Cortes Romero: Attorney and DREAMer” speaker event at De Anza and were able to engage in an intimate Q&A session about the future of immigration laws with immigration attorney Luis Cortes Romero. “If De Anza students know someone who is a ‘Dreamer...
