CMSC Documentaries:
Abogacía para facilitar servicios de salud mental a inmigrantes
CMSC’S 2020 Advocacy for Immigrant Mental Health Services
50th Anniversary Celebration of Católicos por La Raza
Advance Parole (2018) Documentary
Advance Parole (2018) Trailer
A Dream Come True (2016) #DreamersStudyAbroad
Sin Raiz (2015) Documentary
Un sueño hecho realidad (2016) Documental
Who was Marco Antonio Firebaugh? And why we should honor him? #AB-540
Mural de Malaquías Montoya en El Colef: La Historia de Tijuana (2017)
Dreamers Reunite with Families in Mexico
Dreamers se reencuentran con sus familias en Ciudad de Mexico
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Abogacía para facilitar servicios de salud mental a inmigrantes
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CMSC’S 2020 Advocacy for Immigrant Mental Health Services
The CMSC is launching an initiative to advocate for immigrants’ mental health services, based on our 5-year experience relying upon group therapy sessions for the participants in our California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program, and the 3 Advance Parole Campaign advocacy trips to Washington, DC in 2019. This initiative intends to inform and educate the public regarding the psychological crisis affecting the immigrant population throughout the U.S., due to a pervasive state of fear generated by the Trump administration since coming into office in 2017, the targeted acts of violence as the August 3, 2019 El Paso, Texas mass shooting at a Walt Mart store, and the hate-crimes aimed against immigrants, Mexicans and Latinos. Therefore, this initiative will require the collaboration of mental health providers, social workers, and educators as volunteers to help us guide this effort towards providing specialized mental health services to immigrants. Video produced by: The California-Mexico Studies Center, Inc. Executive Producer: Prof. Armando Vazquez-Ramos Edited by: Lidieth Arevalo Script by: Armando Vazquez-Ramos and Lidieth Arevalo Narration by: Mayra Garibo Animations and Sound Design by: Lidieth Arevalo Music by: Bensound and Videoblocks Special thanks: The California Immigrant Policy Center The Children's Partnership -
50th Anniversary Celebration of Católicos por La Raza
On January 11, 2020, a group of Chicano leaders celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Católicos por La Raza’s historic protest for church reform on December 24, 1969. The 50th anniversary celebration took place in the legendary Church of the Epiphany in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles. A documentary produced by: The California-Mexico Studies Center, Inc. (CMSC) Executive Producers: Prof. Armando Vazquez-Ramos and Lydia Lopez Shot and edited by: Lidieth Arevalo -
Advance Parole (2018) Documentary
Follow a DACA-mented immigrant's plight to re-establish Advance Parole for all Dreamers and to be able to reunite with her family in times of hardship. Learn more about the film and the cause in our website: http://advanceparole.org/ -
Advance Parole (2018) Trailer
A short documentary about Mayra Garibo's plight to re-establish Advance Parole for DACA recipients to be able to reunite with their family in times of hardship. -
A Dream Come True (2016) #DreamersStudyAbroad
A short documentary about the Winter 2015 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program. The documentary reflects the life-changing experiences of 30 undocumented students (DREAMERs), who had the opportunity to visit their country of birth Mexico, for the first time in over 20 years, and reconnect with their families and roots. They were able to fly to Mexico and come back to the U.S. through a special USCIS permit called Advance Parole. -
Sin Raiz (2015) Documentary
This is a short documentary about the lives of 14 undocumented students (also known as DREAMERs) whose parents brought them to the United States since a very young age, some of them living in the USA for over 20+ years, and through a Chicano Latino Studies class/program at the California State University Long Beach, these students had the chance to visit their home country for the very first time. They were able to fly to mexico and come back to the United States through a special USCIS permit called Advance Parole. They were excited to fly "home" for the first time, only to find a huge cultural shock which made them question their true identity. Follow them on this journey. Directed by: Lidieth Arevalo and Carlos Mendez Cinematographer: Carlos Mendez Editor: Jett Montoya Producer: Antonio Brown / Lidieth Arevalo Production Mentor: Dave O'Brien Trip Facilitator: Armando Vazquez Ramos California State University, Long Beach -
Un sueño hecho realidad (2016) Documental
Un documental corto sobre la historia y experiencia de 30 estudiantes indocumentados protegidos por DACA, al viajar a Mexico por medio del programa "California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program". Los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de estudiar en su país natal, reconectarse con sus raíces y también reconectarse con sus familias despues de mas de 20 años de estar separados. Produced By: The California-Mexico Studies Center and Alyson Studios, in collaboration with the Juntos Podemos Foundation. Directed and Edited by: Lidieth Arevalo from Alyson Studios Executive Producer: Armando Vazquez-Ramos, President & CEO California-Mexico Studies Center Cinematography by: LIDIETH AREVALO & Gloria Plaza Production Assistants: Gloria Plaza mayra flor castro eribel perez fernandez Jose Carlos Lopez Music by: BENSOUND Special thanks to the participation of: The Winter 2015 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program Participants Alvaro Castillo Alejandra Garcia-Orosco Berenice Cuevas Cortez Brenda Lievanos Daniel Loera Loera Dario Fernandez Eriabel Perez Fernandez Estefania Cruz Vazquez Fabiola Saucedo Gloria Plaza Guadalupe Lizette Islas Janet Miguel-Toribio Jesus Cruz Reyes Jose Carlos Lopez Karen Vanessa Ragazzo Kelby Sapien Laura Leal Lidieth Arevalo Luz Vazquez-Ramos Maria Dolores Gudiño Mariana Hernandez Mariela Gutierrez Martha Pool Mayra Flor Castro Melissa Negrete Moises Perez Martinez Norberto Lopez Olivia Laura Ochoa Rosa Miguel Garcia Sandra Lopez Stephany Martinez Valeria Garcia Yesenia Cruz Rios Zaira Flores-Martinez The California-Mexico Dreamers Program is a model created by: The California-Mexico Studies Center In Collaboration with california state university, long beach CETLALIC Institute And the JUNTOS PODEMOS FOUNDATION -
Who was Marco Antonio Firebaugh? And why we should honor him? #AB-540
Mini biography of Marco Antonio Firebuaugh. Who was Marco A. Firebaugh? Why should we honor him? Almost ten years since the lamented passing of Marco Antonio Firebaugh at the age of 39, he is being timely remembered by participants of the California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program for his landmark Assembly Bill 540 legislation, and numerous accomplishments during his trailblazing career. While Marco Antonio Firebaugh’s legacy reflects a wide range of undertakings, foremost was his dedication to serving the most vulnerable and the underrepresented, and above all, he stood up for immigrants and working families. Learn more here: http://california-mexicocenter.org/wh... A California-Mexico Studies Center Production Director: Lidieth Arevalo Producer: Armando Vazquez-Ramos Scriptwriter: Armando Vazquez-Ramos & Mayra F. Castro Narration: Mayra F. Castro Editor and animations: Lidieth Arevalo Researcher: Sandra Lopez -
Mural de Malaquías Montoya en El Colef: La Historia de Tijuana (2017)
El Mural de Malaquías Montoya en El Colegio de la Frontera Norte: La Historia de Tijuana. Una producción del Centro de Estudios California-Mexico (CMSC) y El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (El Colef). Dirigido y editado por: Lidieth Arevalo Productor Ejecutivo: Armando Vazquez-Ramos -
Dreamers Reunite with Families in Mexico
Published on Jan 19, 2017 More than two dozen young immigrants made a trip to Mexico over the holidays to reunite with long-lost family. The trip was made possible under an Obama administration program that is now in jeopardy under new President Donald Trump. (Jan. 20) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Get updates and more Breaking News here: http://smarturl.it/APBreakingNews -
Dreamers se reencuentran con sus familias en Ciudad de Mexico
Dreamers viajan a Mexico por medio del programa "California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad" el cual le da la oportunidad a estudiantes indocumentados protejidos por DACA, que puedan viajar a Mexico con fines educativos por parte de un curso de estudios en el extranjero impartido por el California-Mexico Studies Center y la Universidad Estatal de Long Beach.
Ethnic Studies for All:
ERUSD Leader of the Ethnic Studies Revolution (2018)
El Rancho High School students speak out on the importance of Ethnic Studies
Long Beach Ethnic Studies Program (Documentary)
Legacy and Leadership: The Long Beach Ethnic Studies Program (Trailer)
Plan de Santa Barbara 50th Anniversary Conference 2019 at UCSB
LBUSD High School students speak out at the Long Beach Ethnic Studies Initiative Conference
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ERUSD Leader of the Ethnic Studies Revolution (2018)
On June 17, 2014, El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD) made history by becoming the first school district in the state of California to adopt Ethnic Studies as a high school graduation requirement. This historic decision has placed ERUSD at the cutting-edge of promoting a global education for students and encouraged the largest school districts in California to follow ERUSD’s lead and adopt similar resolutions. ERUSD Leader of the Ethnic Studies Revolution (2018) is a documentary that chronicles ERUSD's story behind their ethnic studies revolution, their unique approach to creating and implementing their 16+ ethnic studies classes, student voices, and the district's long-term vision about developing a K-12 ethnic studies curriculum. Learn more about ERUSD at their website: http://www.erusd.org/ -
El Rancho High School students speak out on the importance of Ethnic Studies
The pioneering spirit of El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD) reached another milestone on Friday July 1st, 2016, when the first college-credit summer Ethnic Studies class concluded, with a unique new model of instruction for 55 college-bound students at El Rancho High School (ERHS). In collaboration with the California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) headed by professor Vazquez-Ramos, ERUSD Board President Aurora Villon introduced the Saturday College Ethnic Studies Classes model during the 2015 Spring semester, and has now created a teaching compact to match a college professor’s expertise on the subject matter, with the instructional experience of one of its own high school teachers. Produced by: The California-Mexico Studies Center For: El Rancho Unified School District Directed and Edited by: Lidieth Arevalo -
Long Beach Ethnic Studies Program (Documentary)
The documentary Legacy and Leadership: The Long Beach Ethnic Studies Program (LB-ESP) features how the LBUSD offers their students the opportunity to take tuition-free college credit Ethnic Studies courses while in High School. The Long Beach Ethnic Studies Program is a collaboration between the LBUSD and CSU Long Beach, building upon the Long Beach College Promise. The program offers 12 CSULB classes from 9am to 12noon on Saturdays at 6 of the LBUSD high schools, on Chicano and Latino Studies, Africana Studies, Asian American Studies and American Indian Studies. -
Legacy and Leadership: The Long Beach Ethnic Studies Program (Trailer)
The documentary Legacy and Leadership: The Long Beach Ethnic Studies Program (LB-ESP) features how the LBUSD offers their students the opportunity to take tuition-free college credit Ethnic Studies courses while in High School. The Long Beach Ethnic Studies Program is a collaboration between the LBUSD and CSU Long Beach, building upon the Long Beach College Promise. The program offers 12 CSULB classes from 9am to 12noon on Saturdays at 6 of the LBUSD high schools, on Chicano and Latino Studies, Africana Studies, Asian American Studies and American Indian Studies. -
Plan de Santa Barbara 50th Anniversary Conference 2019 at UCSB
El Plan de Santa Barbara will continue to live as a historical blueprint that served as the model for the inception of Chicano Studies programs in colleges and universities throughout the U.S., and collectively written from the conference held at the University of California Santa Barbara in April 1969 by Chicano faculty, staff and students. The 50th anniversary took place at UCSB on Feb. 22-23, 2019. Video Produced by: The California-Mexico Studies Center, Inc. Shot and edited by: Lidieth Arevalo from Alyson Studios. -
LBUSD High School students speak out at the Long Beach Ethnic Studies Initiative Conference
Dreamers Study Abroad Program (News Reports)
CMSC's 3rd Dreamers delegation advocate in DC on plight to restore DACA's Advance Parole
Join our National Campaign To Restore DACA's Advance Parole (3rd phase)
Advance Parole Voices - Guillermo Paez (E6)
Advance Parole Voices - Yesenia Timoteo (E5)
Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole - Frequently Asked Questions (ENGLISH)
Campaña Para Restituir el Advance Parole para Dreamers - Preguntas Frecuentes (ESPAÑOL)
CMSC helps 4 Dreamers lost in Mexico return to the U.S.
National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole next steps!
Advance Parole (Voices) - Miriam Delgado
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CMSC's 3rd Dreamers delegation advocate in DC on plight to restore DACA's Advance Parole
The California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC)’s 3rd phase of the National Campaign to Restore DACA’s Advance Parole was a great success! Over 40 DACA recipients from across the states joined us in Washington, D.C. from Nov. 9-15, 2019 to advocate for DACA and the restoration of Advance Parole. Participating Dreamers met with Representatives, Senators, and legislators and secured the commitment of at least 60 new signatures for a new congressional letter led by Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) to be sent to President Donald Trump, DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, and USCIS director Ken Cuccinelli II. In addition, half of our delegation had the opportunity to enter the DACA Supreme Court hearing and be part of this historical moment. During the rest of our advocacy days, we were able to engage in conversations with legislators about why Advance Parole should be restored and included in future legislation. Overall the success of this experience was measured by the community that was built within our participants and by the new letter that will be led by Rep. Lou Correa. -
Join our National Campaign To Restore DACA's Advance Parole (3rd phase)
We are embarking on the 3rd phase of our National Campaign to Restore #DACA’s Advance Parole and will take 50+ #Dreamers to Washington, D.C. during November 9-15, 2019; including 30 Dreamers that have filed their humanitarian Advance Parole applications as part of our assistance program, to personally advocate for expedited approval of their I-131, Advance Parole applications. But we cannot do it alone! We need your help. Please donate to our campaign today: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/restoreadvanceparole Learn more about our cause: http://advanceparole.org/ Video Produced by the California-Mexico Studies Center Edited by: Lidieth Arevalo Presented by: Citlalli Ortiz -
Advance Parole Voices - Guillermo Paez (E6)
Advance Parole Voices is a short documentary video series produced by the California-Mexico Studies Center that educates about, and advocates for the reinstatement of the Advance Parole immigration provision for DACA recipients. The series features stories, voices and testimonies from DACA-mented individuals who traveled with Advance Parole, who participated in the California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Programs, and also those Dreamers who have been denied the travel authorization since the Trump Administration suspended the provision on September 5, 2017. Video Produced by: The California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) Directed, edited, and cinematography by: Lidieth Arevalo For more information: http://advanceparole.org/ http://www.california-mexicocenter.org/ -
Advance Parole Voices - Yesenia Timoteo (E5)
Advance Parole Voices is a short documentary video series produced by the California-Mexico Studies Center that educates about, and advocates for the reinstatement of the Advance Parole immigration provision for DACA recipients. The series features stories, voices and testimonies from DACA-mented individuals who traveled with Advance Parole, who participated in the California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Programs, and also those Dreamers who have been denied the travel authorization since the Trump Administration suspended the provision on September 5, 2017. Video Produced by: The California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) Directed, edited, cinematograph by: Lidieth Arevalo For more information: http://advanceparole.org/ http://www.california-mexicocenter.org/ -
Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole - Frequently Asked Questions (ENGLISH)
Citlalli and Mayra from the California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) were live on Facebook answering questions regarding our National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole and our Advance Parole Assistance Program. To learn more about our campaign visit: http://advanceparole.org/ -
Campaña Para Restituir el Advance Parole para Dreamers - Preguntas Frecuentes (ESPAÑOL)
Citlalli y Mayra del Centro de Estudios California-Mexico (CMSC) hicieron un Facebook en Vivo para dar responder a las preguntas más frecuentes sobre nuestra Campaña Nacional Para Restituir el Advance Parole para Dreamers, y también para dar más información sobre nuestro programa de asistencia de Advance Parole. Leer más sobre nuestra campaña en nuestra página: http://advanceparole.org/ -
CMSC helps 4 Dreamers lost in Mexico return to the U.S.
On July 21, 2019, four DACA recipients from Santa Ana, CA accidentally crossed the border as they tried to visit the San Diego Friendship Park to see their grandmother on the other side of the border. However, the missed their exit and ended up crossing the border to Tijuana. Professor Armando Vazquez-Ramos and the CMSC team, as well as their congressional representatives advocated for them to be able to come back into the U.S. For more information about our National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole, visit our website: http://advanceparole.org/ -
National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole next steps!
What are our next steps for our National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole? Find out on this short video about our latest mobilization trip in Washington, D.C. where 30 #DACA recipients from accross the states came together to advocate for the restoration of #AdvanceParole. Stay tuned! More information to come! #SiSePuede #DreamersStudyAbroad #HumanitarianParole #FamiliesBelongTogether For more info visit our website: www.advanceparole.org -
Advance Parole (Voices) - Miriam Delgado
Advance Parole Voices is a short documentary video series that educates about, and advocates for the reinstatement of the Advance Parole immigration provision for DACA recipients. The series features stories, voices and testimonies from DACA-mented individuals who traveled with Advance Parole, who participated in the California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Programs, and also those Dreamers who have been denied the travel authorization since the Trump Administration suspended the provision on September 5, 2017.
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