In the first episode of this podcast, host Andrea Salcedo interviews 21-year-old DACA recipient Sergio del Cid, whose DACA is set to expire in 2018. Del Cid recounts how he migrated to the U.S. from Guatemala, his accomplishments and what he will do when his immigration status changes.
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Host: Andrea Salcedo 
Producer: Iridian Fierro 
Photo credits: Yam G-Jun

Waking up from the Dream | Episode 1 Sergio del Cid

Only six states in the country have legislation that gives undocumented students financial aid and scholarships to attend college. New York could soon become the latest one. Governor Cuomo is expected to sign the NY State Dream Act. The bill  would allow the 4,500 undocumented students who graduate every year to get state tuition and scholarships for college. Reporter Andrea Salcedo met a local student whose future college choice could be heavily influenced by this bill.

Undocumented students hope NY Dream Act will help with tuition

A&A Bakes and Doubles, a family-owned Trinidadian restaurant in Brooklyn has won a James Beard Award. The category--America’s Classics-- is given to local restaurants that have been in business for more than 10 years. For a restaurant, it’s like winning the food Oscars.The accomplishment has its rewards: recognition, validation, and an avalanche of new customers. But as Andrea Salcedo finds,  for small community restaurants, awards may also come with drawbacks.

Waking up from the Dream | Episode 1 Sergio del Cid

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