1.12: The Face of DACA

First Name Basis Podcast

Jasmine Bradshaw

How To, Parenting, Education, Kids & Family

5 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2019

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we interview Ivan Aragon, a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient. Ivan is from Chihuahua, Mexico and came to the United States with his family when he was 9 years old. He shares his experience growing up as an undocumented immigrant in Phoenix, AZ. Listen to hear:

Ivan’s powerful story of hope and hard work
The difference between Hispanic & Latinx
The DACA program, it’s requirements, and its impact on his life
His experience in one of the top MBA programs in the country
How parents can talk to their children about our neighbors who are undocumented
How families can get involved in the Hispanic/Latinx community
How we can be everyday activists and support people in our community who are undocumented

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0:00.0	You're listening to the First Name Basis podcast, episode 12, The Face of Dhaka.
0:06.8	In this episode, we interview Ivan Aragon.
0:10.7	Carter and I know Ivan from our ASU days, and we are so grateful that he agreed to come on the podcast.
0:17.7	Ivan shares about what it is like to be an undocumented immigrant living here in the United
0:21.7	States and to be a recipient of DACA, which is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
0:29.1	You've probably heard of it, and don't worry, Ivan goes into it in great detail in the episode.
0:35.4	He shares with us what we can do as parents and families to get
0:39.1	involved in the Latinx and Hispanic community. And he gives us ideas about what we can do to become
0:45.2	everyday activists and get to know the people in our community who are undocumented.
0:52.6	You'll notice in the episode that Ivan is incredibly humble, but I want you to know
0:58.2	that he is also really successful. He recently completed his MBA, his master's in business
1:04.8	administration at the University of Michigan, and I have to apologize to any Wolverines out there. Originally, I had said
1:12.9	that he went to Michigan State, and that's totally not the case. And I know how you feel I would be so
1:19.0	frustrated if somebody said I was a wildcat when I'm, in fact, a sun devil. While Ivan was at the
1:24.9	University of Michigan pursuing his MBA, he was a leader on campus and served in so many different capacities.
1:31.9	He was the vice president of finance on the MBA student council, the president of his cohort of Section 1, and the president of a couple of other clubs as well.
1:42.4	And of course, he's still involved with the university. He serves
1:46.1	on the board of directors for the Michigan Latino Alumni Association. I think you'll find
1:54.6	through this episode that Ivan is kind and hilarious and just the kind of person that you always want to be around.
2:04.3	So I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed interviewing him.
2:14.4	Welcome to First Name Basis, a community of parents committed to making the transformation,
2:20.5	from good intentions to confident action.
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