In the Press
Questions for 2020 Census: Immigration Edition
The 2020 Census is officially live! It's important that our DACA/Undocumented families are counted towards the #Census2020, as it impacts our schools, roads, and public safety.
Preguntas sobre el Censo: Edición de inmigración
El Censo 2020 a comenzado! Es importante que la comunidad DACA e Indocumentada sea contada para el #Censo2020 porque esto impacta nuestras escuelas, carreteras y seguridad pública.
Aliento’s Statement on the recent COVID-19
Aliento strives to always host and create spaces where we can safely build community. It is with this in mind that the Aliento Core Team has taken the following decisions of precocious.
We had our first Arts + Healing Workshop, "Piedritas de Amor"
This past weekend, we held our first Arts + Healing Workshop of the Spring 2020 season, Piedritas de Amor.
U.S. Attorney General announces “significant escalation” against sanctuary cities
On February 10th U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr announced that there is going to be significant escalation against sanctuary cities in the U.S.
Education Day 2020 - Recap
Last week we had over 300 students from over 30 schools across the valley join us in our efforts in advocating for Instate Tuition for Dreamers in Arizona! We wanted to take this chance to let you know everything that happened that day.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules 5-4 in Favor of “Public Charge” Rule. This Impacts Thousands of Green Card Applicants.
With this decision, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration more power to deny visas or green cards to applicants coming from low income.
PRESS STATEMENT: Over 300 Students from Over 30 Schools across Arizona come to Education Day at the State Capitol
On January 23, Aliento held the Education Day. Education Day is an event held at the AZ Capitol where we students shared with legislators the importance of Instate Tuition for Dreamers.
BREAKING: 300 Students at the AZ Capitol in support of Instate Tuition for Dreamers!
More than 300 students from more than 30 schools across the valley join together at the Arizona Capitol to advocate for Instate Tuition for Dreamers!
Aliento Founder + CEO wins Boulder Fund Grant
Education Leaders of Color (EdLoC) announced that Reyna Montoya, Founder and CEO of Aliento, is one of six Boulder Fund grantees this year.
Aliento: Highlights of 2019
Aliento is a small but strong team, collectively we’ve engaged over 16,000 people in person through our programs and campaigns. We have been working nonstop to amplify the voices of those affected by legislative decisions on DACA and immigration. Here are the highlights of 2019!
PRESS STATEMENT: Aliento: Not Afraid Video Campaign
On December 3, 2019 Aliento in partnership with Matiz Creative launched its first ever national campaign titled Aliento: Not Afraid. This campaign is a series of videos that amplifies and features the stories of undocumented youth, dreamers, and mixed status families from Aliento.
DACA Recipient Awarded Young Professional #ATHENA2019 Award!
On Friday, Reyna Montoya was awarded the Young Professional award by the Greater Phoenix Chamber at the Athena Awards 2019!
Press Statement: Aliento & Reyna Montoya Signs Amicus Brief in Support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients as DACA Heads to the Supreme Court
Phoenix, Arizona – Aliento issued the following statement today on the filing of an amicus brief in [CASE NAME], urging the Supreme Court to stand in support of DACA recipients:
Aliento named in amicus brief along with 165 universities in support of DACA Recipients as DACA Heads to the Supreme Court.
Phoenix, Arizona – Aliento issued the following statement today on the filing of an amicus brief in [CASE NAME], urging the Supreme Court to stand in support of DACA recipients:
Reyna Montoya to speak at 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit
Our founder and CEO, Reyna Montoya, will be a keynote speaker at 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit!
Our next Aliento Fellowship cohort is here!
Coming from schools all over the valley, the fellows will be working within their schools to ensure sure that all Arizona graduates are eligible for instate tuition regardless of immigration status!
Jose Patino to be part of ADE School Safety Task Force
Our Education & Advocacy Director, Jose Patino, is part of the task force, representing us here at Aliento to share insights from the DACA and mixed status families community!
Two undocumented moms/sisters graduate together from ASU!
Blanca Sierra & Laura Sierra, two undocumented moms/sisters, graduating together from Arizona State University. Through all the obstacles being thrown at them, from Prop 300 to no access to instate tuition, they still prevailed.