Today, on the first day of Spring, marks eleven years since the lamented passing of Marco Antonio Firebaugh at the age of 39, and he is being timely remembered by the California-Mexico Studies Center 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.
Marco was born on October 13, 1966 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, migrated to the U.S. as a young boy and never forgot his humble beginnings. After being diagnosed with liver disease in 2003, he died on March 21, 2006 from severe complications. He was survived by his two children, Tlalli Ariana and Nicolas Andres Firebaugh.
Though he died at a young age, his legacy lives on today in particular through his AB-540 bill, signed into law on Oct 12, 2001 by Governor Gray Davis, allowing undocumented students in California to pay in-state tuition, at public colleges and universities rather than the out-of-state rate for non-residents. A historic breakthrough precedent in U.S. higher education, now replicated by several states that benefit the growing student population now often referred to as Dreamers.
We invite you to mark his passing with a moment of silence and prayer, to reflect upon his legacy, after you watch the following documentary produced by the CMSC to keep his memory alive!
Who was Marco Antonio Firebaugh and why should we honor him?
REMEMBER: WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Summer 2017 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program
The California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Summer 2017 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program. The CMD's Summer 2017 program will offer Dreamers the unique opportunity to participate in a travel-study program from August 1st to August 21st, 2017, and a 10-day course at the prestigious Mexican graduate school Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) in Tijuana, Baja California.
Application Deadline & Requirements: To be considered for acceptance into our program, applicants must complete a two-step application process which requires the following:
- Step 1: Complete the online application by no later than March 31st, 2017.
- Step 2: Submit a Personal Statement of Purpose essay and 2 letters of recommendation by no later than April 14, 2017.
Please take into consideration that the Advance Parole application approval process time can vary from 1 to 4 months, therefore, we will give preference to those applicants who are quick to submit their completed online application, personal statement of purpose and letters of recommendation. We will consider everyone who applies within the application period from March 16 to March 31st, but we will review applications and select applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Thus, we highly encourage you to apply and submit your supporting documentation as soon as possible. Please do not wait until the last minute.
HOW TO APPLY? To apply to the program click on the apply online button below, or click here.
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Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page prior to applying in case you may have any questions about the application or program in general.
If you have other questions or need assistance with the application process, feel free to call our CMSC Office: (562) 430-5541, our Mobile Phone: (562) 280-4893 or email us at: californiamexicocenter@gmail.com
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