I invite you to hear a former proud member of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico share her immigrant experience and message. I think about the myriad talents of Dreamers we are wasting while Congress fails to pass any version of the Dream Act yet again-10 years and counting.

Please watch Cindy Nava deliver the keynote address at the UNM commencement and learn from her remarkable, inspirational journey as a former undocumented student moving through volunteering and leadership experiences as a former DACA to her current Presidential appointment as a senior policy advisor to HUD. Segment runs from 51 minutes to 1:21 in the YouTube streaming link below.

As her former teacher and mentor at Santa Fe Community College and her friend and colleague, I believe that you will find her half-hour speech well worth your time. Cindy developed the courage to overcome fear and prejudice and self-doubts to become a positive interrupter and respected role model and public servant.

https://lobograd.unm.edu/