Aliento Creates Pathway To Support Dreamers Nationally

Aliento, in Spanish “take a breath”. Also a word utilized to encourage, cheer or root for.

Latina activist Reyna Montoya, Founder & CEO of Aliento has created along with an extraordinary group of individuals this opportunity to discuss past, present & future for dreamers locally and across the country.

Community members, elected officials and members of the media are invited to participate in a virtual event to hear how 20 years of Congress’ inaction has impacted our nation, the lives of DREAMers and communities at large and how a pathway to citizenship will change the lives of those being impacted.

“An American Dreamers Conversation, 20 years of uncertainty”. A virtual event hosted by Aliento, an Arizonan, non-profit organization that transforms trauma into hope and action with the immigrant & dreamer community.

WHEN: 10AM–11AM (PT), Monday, June 28th. 

PANELISTS: 

Yadira Garcia, Teacher and DACA recipient

Israel Araujo, Business Owner and DACA recipient

Ola Kaso, Insurance Adjuster and former Dreamer

Michael Nazario, Marine and former Dreamer

Angel Palazuelos, Student and undocumented student 

Reyna Montoya, Founder + CEO Aliento and DACA recipient.
Lisa Urias, Moderator.

ALIENTO is a nonprofit leadership organization based in Arizona with a national reach that transforms trauma into hope and action with the dreamers, mixed immigration status families, the immigrant community, and allies through arts & healing programs, leadership development opportunities, and advocacy.