Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action Archives

U.S Supreme Court ruling affects several immigrants, undocumented

Aliya Nupbay, Staff Reporter | February 12, 2020

In the midst of the president's impeachment, the U.S Supreme Court authorized the Trump Administration to advance with the public charge rule, also known as the 'wealth check', that will implement greater...

Immigration event links climate change to mass movements

Annalise Freimarck, Campus Beat Editor | November 25, 2019

Catherine Tactaquin, executive director of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, spoke on the connection between global immigration and climate change on Nov. 12, in collaboration with...

Investigative journalist presents presidential election film

Audrey Marques, Staff Reporter | May 27, 2019

Investigative journalist Greg Palast showed students election scandals and presented his film, “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy,” at De Anza College on May 8. Palast has reported for BBC and The...

Building a life in social change event provides college and career success

Shiri Marwaha, Staff Reporter | April 9, 2019

“It’s going to be worth it. Don’t give up,” said Itzel Sanchez, panel member at the Building a Life in Social Change talk organized to provide guidance to De Anza College students. Cynthia Kaufman,...

Senate Bill 291 proposes advanced financial aid for community college students

Amy Gallagher, Staff Reporter | April 8, 2019

To combat the financial issues California community college students face, a new financial aid program, Senate Bill 291, was proposed by California legislatures to cover the full cost of attending community...

VIDA: Civic Engagement for the De Anza Student

Yami Sun and Francisco Alvarez | January 17, 2019

The Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action is an on-campus organization provided for De Anza College students in the hope to empower and enrich campus life through community organization, immigration...

A Journalist and her stories about immigration

Yami Sun, Staff Reporter | October 28, 2018

“A discussion on immigration and journalism” was presented by Sonia Nazario, a reporter who writes about social justice issues and focuses a lot on children coming to the United States alone,...

Jean Miller Resource room hosts “Womxn and Kava’NAH! … What now?” event

My Do, Staff Reporter | October 19, 2018

Students, faculty and staff, wore purple in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault at the “Womxn’s Rights and Kava’NAH!…What now?” event at the Jean Miller Resource Room on Monday, Oct....