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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
