Take stock of what you have, what is going well, and be grateful for what you have. - Lizzette Arias -
Don't work too hard; immigrants love to work too hard. Take time for yourself and enjoy yourself. - Lizzette Arias -
Remain open to talking to immigrants and other vulnerable people out there and listening to them, and figure out how I can help. - Lizzette Arias -
Bio:
Lizzette Arias is a passionate advocate who has spent her career advocating for immigrant rights and equity. She helped establish the Dream Project, a nonprofit that provides scholarships and mentoring to undocumented students pursuing higher education, and served as its first full-time Executive Director. Earlier in her journey, she led Dreamers of Virginia, a youth-led movement that successfully advocated for in-state tuition and immigrant rights in Virginia.
Connect with our guest with the Links below.
LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/LizzetteArias
Personal Portfolio Site https://lizzettedarias.my.canva.site/
Dream Project https://dream-project.org/
Immigrants Rising https://immigrantsrising.org/
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