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Determined Voices Featured Spotlight: Lidieth Arevalo

Determined Voices Featured Spotlight: Lidieth Arevalo

by Kenisha Wiggs | Nov 29, 2023 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies

Lidieth Arevalo is a filmmaker and immigrant rights activist based in Long Beach, California. In this episode of Determined Voices, Lidieth shares her experience as an immigrant woman and the impact community college had on her career. Born in El Salvador, Lidieth...
Find Your Ally ‘Determined Voices’ Series: Madeleine’s Story

Find Your Ally ‘Determined Voices’ Series: Madeleine’s Story

by Kenisha Wiggs | Nov 20, 2023 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies

“It was at a community college that I learned about resources that supported AB 540 that made the classes so much more affordable for me. It was also at community college that I had the space to and time to explore the different majors and classes that I was...
From Immigrant to Beauty Entrepreneur: Sylwia Wiesenberg’s Success Story

From Immigrant to Beauty Entrepreneur: Sylwia Wiesenberg’s Success Story

by Kenisha Wiggs | Nov 3, 2023 | Beautiful Journey, FirstGen, News

Welcome to Beautiful Journey, a podcast series presented by FirstGen, a Michelson Philanthropies initiative dedicated to uplifting immigrant women’s stories. Host Alya Michelson shares the unique stories of women from all walks of life, hoping to inspire and...
The Beauty of Entrepreneurship: Sylwia Wiesenberg’s Success Story

The Beauty of Entrepreneurship: Sylwia Wiesenberg’s Success Story

by Kenisha Wiggs | Nov 2, 2023 | Beautiful Journey, FirstGen, Media, Podcast

About this Episode: In her conversation with Alya, Sylwia Weisenberg shares the business challenges she faced as an immigrant woman and how she overcame them to create new opportunities for herself. Drawing from her own experiences, Sylwia gives invaluable advice on...
Find Your Ally Determined Voices Presents: Amna of Saddleback College

Find Your Ally Determined Voices Presents: Amna of Saddleback College

by Kenisha Wiggs | Oct 19, 2023 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies

Get inspired by immigrant women who have achieved success through California Community Colleges! The Michelson Philanthropies FirstGen Initiative is partnering with the Foundation for California Community Colleges to spotlight the stories of a diverse group of women...
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