Thrive Center on the Supreme Court Decision on DACA

By Lisseth Rojas-Flores and Norma Ramirez

 

With news of the Supreme Court ruling on DACA on June 18, 2020, our moderators come together with special guests, Cecilia Sanchez and DACA recipient, Monica Cornejo to process what this decision means for our community.

 

Additional Resources

1. Soy Pan, Soy Paz, Soy Mas by Piero

 

This presentation is part of our five-week webinar series, DACA Thriving Tuesdays in collaboration with Fuller Theological Seminary.

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About the Moderators

Lisseth Rojas-Flores

Dr. Lisseth Rojas-Flores is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. Her primary research interests focus on trauma, youth violence prevention, and the quality of parent-child relationships and overall well-being of children and parents living in low-income immigrant families in the United States. She takes a special interest in addressing the interrelationships between family, mental health and social justice issues.

 

Norma Ramirez

Born in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, Norma Ramirez is DACA recipient and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. It wasn’t until attending graduate school that she realized crossing the border was a traumatic experience that continues to shape every part of her life. Ramirez is both an advocate for her therapy clients within the system and an activist in the greater socio-political context for Latino/a immigrant youth and families.