Statement Of Purpose: Center For American Progress

Dolores Huerta has made many contributions to our society and the social work profession. While her title is not a social worker, she presents to be one at heart. Huerta is a union leader, civil rights activist, and lobbyist. For many years, she worked closely with Cesar Chavez to organize farmworkers. Huerta’s drive and motivation to correct social injustice is seen in her actions and words. The reason Huerta was selected to be have this paper written on is because the writer attended a speech of hers in May, 2013, and found her to be a big inspiration for anybody who is passionate about social justice. Many people have knowledge of who Cesar Chavez is, but not as many are aware of who his partner, Dolores Huerta, is. This paper is written

The United States has had an immigration issue for many years that serves some people, practically enslaves others and causes many others to get angry. Of course, this issue concerns illegal immigration and legal Hispanic farm workers. The population who is best served by the influx of workers are the farms in the central valley of California and other areas that use these individuals to harvest crops. The workers in the United States illegally are in constant fear of being discovered, and they are often exploited because of their immigration status. Legal citizens are, in large part, angry with the situation because of the cost incurred by so many people entering the country and not contributing to the tax burden imposed on citizens of the country. The issue for this paper though is what type of healthcare women in this situation are getting, and whether it is sufficient. This paper contends that this population is underserved for many reasons, and this group was chosen for that reason. One solution is to develop a cultural competence by understanding the population's culture, how they see healthcare workers, and to determine what their healthcare needs are.

Interning at the FBI is one of my most meaningful experiences because it gave me the opportunity to serve in my community, learn how to effectively communicate between the intelligence community and the outside community, as well as strengthened my leadership skills.

Cardenas & Kerby (2012) reveal, “Our country is rapidly changing. As we approach the year 2050, our nation will be increasingly more diverse, and Latinos will be one of the forces driving this demographic change. According to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, there are roughly 50.5 million Hispanics representing about 16 percent of the U.S. population. By 2050, when demographers tell us that there will be no racial or ethnic majority among the general population of the United States, it is projected that the Latino population will double to 30 percent. Consequently, the role of Latinos in shaping our country’s political and economic climate is becoming more significant (Para. 1).This essay will explain some of the social class experiences of Hispanic Americans including economic struggles, education attainment, and healthcare insurance.

Being born in a predominately Hispanic city was not always an easy thing to do. The issues of discrimination would and still reflect the amount of medical aid Hispanic children receive. After graduation, I would like to attend a university and accomplish a career of being a PharMD. With the powers that come with achieving this degree, I would like to invest not only economically, but as well put in time to start new reforms for children and adult medical aid for Hispanics in Texas.

I was raised in a small town in Kansas where Latinos consisted of 49% of the general population. Growing up in such an environment shielded me from the struggles that other Latinos in the United States were facing. It was not until I entered college that I realized that my experiences as a Latina in the United States was not the norm and that there was still much to be done in uplifting the Latino community. Due to this realization I have volunteered at campus events aimed at encouraging Latino students to pursue a post-secondary education and have helped in establishing a Latina based sorority in order to make the voices of Latina women on campus heard. Which is why I am deeply interested in pursuing an internship through the Hispanic Association

Born to Hispanic immigrants Juan and Celina Baez Sotomayor on June, 25th, 1954, I was raised in the Bronx (one of New York’s five boroughs) as the eldest of two. My brother, Juan Sotomayor, and I had a happy childhood, until my father died suddenly in 1963, leaving us in my mother’s care. Though my mother barely made due as a nurse, she managed to send my

I am grateful for the opportunity to be allowed to address joint meeting in this country that I personally call my home. This country is the land where people can be free and pursue their dreams that can not be done in any other country. As the United States Congress the whole body of this organization is to be able to defend the lives and rights of the people. This country is the home of the people that keep this country running, and part of those people is the Latino community. The Latino community now make up 1 out 4 school students in the United States and are a rapidly growing population in nontraditional settlement areas (Gandara 2017). But as the Latino community keeps growing the youth is not getting enough help to continue into higher

Kenia Calderon has been an active leader since 2013, when she became vocal about her lack of legal status to improve the lives of the undocumented youth in Des Moines. Over the last four years, she has met undocumented high schoolers to motivate and guide them as they navigate the higher education system. Her fight for civil rights include fighting for low income families to have access financial institutions, access to higher education, and standing with street vendors as they fought for their rights at the city level. Kenia has lobbied for different causes that affect the most vulnerable in our city. She lobbied for credit unions to not be regulated like banks because these financial institutions have efforts around serving the unbanked

The focus of my research paper will be on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) that former president Barack Obama passed in 2012. My paper will give an overview of the history of the executive order, and will discuss which groups of people this policy might marginalize. In addition, my paper will explore the benefits and disadvantages of the DACA program. Lastly, my paper will address where the DACA program stands within our current political situation.

The Center For American Progress is an existing group that was developed to help improve the lives of Americans through evolving positive ideas and actions (CAP, par. 1). This nonpartisan organization focuses on the development of the new generations and the importance of an effective government (About CAP, par. 2). Through progressive ideas and actions like Civil Liberties, Early Childhood, Health Care, LGBT, Poverty, tax Reform and many more, the Center For American Progress aims “not just to change the conversation, but to change the country” (About CAP, par. 1). By provoking media outlets to share with people the news that really matters, CAP has shown a clear view in the shaping of America 's national policy debate (About CAP, par. 3).

As a young Latina raised in the Central Valley, I am excited to apply for the Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship. As an undocumented person with undocumented parents and siblings, it’s difficult to come out of the shadows when we are constantly being surrounded by hate and ignorance. As I reflect on my journey, I am reminded of the many sacrifices my family and I have had to make in order to make it to this point. I am the proud daughter of dedicated, courageous, and hard-working farm workers who more than 15 years ago said goodbye to their loved ones in Mexico and risked their own lives, so that my brothers and I could have a chance at achieving the “American Dream.” Both of my parents are farm workers they plant, pick and pack almost any fruit

There are three individuals within the board of directors for the Center for American Progress that are pivotal for the development of the think tank. Senator Tom Daschle is the chair of the organization, Neera Tanden is the president, and John Podesta is the founder and ex-chair of the organization. The most interesting aspect of these individuals is their involvement in outside organizations, and how this involvement affects the work that is being done at the organization.

Up to 100 internships are available for young adults to apply for. We want to make sure that we prepare our future workers to the fullest extent.

Erika Summers-Effler, when discussing my post-graduate aspirations, said to me “We don’t do this for fun or prestige, a sociology PhD does not turn my family’s heads at thanksgiving dinner. We do it because we’re drawn to it, there’s something that connects each of us to the field.” My senior thesis reflects this, a product of the life of an immigrant catalyzed by formal training as an undergraduate. Given the rate at which the political landscape is shifting, and the center stage that immigration has taken in discourse, a project on immigration, specifically DACA (the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is the object of my motivation. My research is being conducted at a crucial period for immigration law, during the six-month period that