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Teissy Angel Ramirez

Teissy Angel Ramirez

Teissy Angel Ramirez is a DACA recipient, student, and member of Make the Road Nevada, an organization that builds the power of Latine and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, and transformative education.

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From DACA recipient to advocate: Championing AB226 for education equality

By: - September 7, 2023

As a young Latina and a first-generation college student, my journey through higher education is filled with obstacles and triumphs. The path to higher education was difficult for me when I arrived in Nevada four years ago because of financial burdens and systemic barriers. My story is not unique, as countless immigrants and people of […]