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The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

The Advocate

Fremont resident Mayra Alcaraz (left) wipes tears from her eyes while surrounded by friends and community members during a vigil at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, California on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, hours after news leaked that President Trump will repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival order. DACA recipients were asked to form a circle while the rest of the group surrounded them to sing We Shall Overcome.

DACA decision halted

By Ryan Geller, News Editor
March 14, 2018
Clean Dream Act protects immigrants

Clean Dream Act protects immigrants

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
December 8, 2017
Oakland resident Yesenia Veamatahau holds her fists in the air as a speaker performs an empowering poem during the closing rally of an impromptu march to City Hall in San Francisco on Sept. 6.

DACA repeal reinvigorates movement

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
September 15, 2017
Contra Costa College nursing major Leamsi Amaya was interrogated for an hour at Chicago OHare Airport after presenting her high school ID as identification while going through security there. Amaya feared showing her Mexican consular identification card and passport would get her deported back to Mexico.

Deportation fear stalls hope

By Michael Santone, Associate Editor
March 29, 2017

Fee hikes hinder plan

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2017

Petition urges sanctuary decision

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
December 7, 2016
Restrictions bury dream

Restrictions bury dream

By The Advocate, Editorial Board
September 28, 2016
Undocumented students lack support, resources

Undocumented students lack support, resources

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2016
Angelica Arriaga, program director for College is Real, a college readiness program, gives
advice to Richmond High school graduate Marvin Parra in the College and Career Center at Richmond High School on Monday.

City Council extends Richmond Promise

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
December 9, 2015
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