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News Of MASA 2010
“People en Español” Magazine Octuber Edition 2010
Proud to present the story of Angelo Cabrera President of MASA Octuber Edition: “El Angel de La Educación”
To Read More Click on ImageAmong William Levy, David Bisbal or Javier Bardem, the magazine “People en Español” is proud to present the successful educational work of Angelo Cabrera, founder of the Mexican American Students Alliance (www.masany.org) of New York. It’s hardly what one expects to see when flipping through a celeb-centric publication like “People en Español”, the story of Angelo Cabrera among the 25 most handsome men of the artistic world; however, editors, were moved by MASA’s extraordinary success in improving the grades and self-esteem of Mott Haven’s Mexican and Mexican-American students, and decided to run a piece on MASA.
“People en Español” with more than 6 millions subscribers, entitled the article of MASA “El Angel de la Educación”an organization in the South Bronx where more than 100 high school students, majority of them are Mexican, are being mentoring, and tutoring on its Mexican Mentorship Project on how to go to College.
MASA Promoviendo el Censo 2010 NotiMex March 26th, 2010 Univision Canal 41
Buscan romper tabúes
Los coordinadores del evento aseguraron que buscan romper tabúes entre la comunidad inmigrante, la cual cree que participar en el censo le perjudicará o que brindará información vital para que los indocumentados sean deportados.
“El Censo no es la migra”, sostuvo el presidente de MASA, Angelo Cabrera, al agregar: “Necesitamos más fondos para librerías, hospitales, programas de salud y, lo más importante, necesitamos más fondos para programas educacionales”.
MASA at the Mott Haven Herald Newspaper
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The Mott Haven church has become the headquarters for an organization that works to help these families. MASA, the Mexican-American Students Alliance, provides mentors who help children with homework and school work and helps parents build bridges to their children’s schools.
In the program, children get help with homework and take art classes. For older students, there are workshops to help them prepare for college. Parents have access to ESL classes.
Although MASA welcomes students from any ethnic background, its focus from the beginning has been helping children who are either immigrants from Mexico or the U.S.-born children of Mexican immigrants.
Pieces News Reporter
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Alexandra Sauceo, 12, from the group Youth Action Changes Things, listens intently to a Census outreach seminar for Mexican-American students. Photo by Darren Tobia
To his peers, Oscar Zempoaltecatl, 15, is considered a pretty normal kid — perhaps a bit of a jokester. But to his community leaders in the year of the census, he could be a linchpin of future political and economic empowerment.
Census outreach efforts to the city’s Mexican-American community — one of the most elusive and undercounted communities — are targeting students more than ever. Young people are expected to play a pivotal role in convincing parents and elders to complete and return the once-a-decade survey, which determines things such as allocation of federal funds and redrawing of political districts.
Capacitan a estudiantes mexicanos para promover el Censo 2010
Nueva York, 26 Mar (Notimex).
- La Alianza Educativa Mexico Americana (MASA, por sus siglas en ingles) realizo hoy en el Baruch College un taller de capacitacion de estudiantes y lideres de la comunidad mexicana para promover la importancia de participar en el Censo 2010.
MPA Student Honored for Work in NYC’s Mexican-American Community
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Angelo Cabrera, MPA student at Baruch College’s School of Public Affairs, was recently awarded the first annual La Union Organization Cuauthil’s award for his leadership and work as president and founder of the Mexican-American Students Alliance (MASA). The mission behind MASA? To promote higher education for students of Mexican descent who are living in New York.
This year, La Union Organization, a Brooklyn-based group made up of immigrants working to advance the rights of immigrant parents and students, chose to honor Cabrera for his efforts. The Cuauthil’s award recognizes outstanding community leaders and role models within the Mexican-American community. Cabrera’s leadership in student activism includes a three-day hunger strike that helped to pass the New York State In-State-Tuition Law in 2001-2002. This policy made it possible for all to attend CUNY and SUNY colleges regardless of their immigration status.
The Cuauthil’s award was presented to Cabrera on April 24, 2010 along with proclamations from Public Advocate Bill Di Blasio, Senator Velmanette Montgomery, and the honorable Felix W. Ortiz.
J4715: Honoring Angelo Cabrera, Founder and Director of MASA, upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2010 La Union Cuauhtli Award
S R4715 RESO TEXT 2009 LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Angelo Cabrera, Founder and Director of MASA, upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2010 La Union Cuauhtli Award WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Angelo Cabrera, Founder and Director of MASA, upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2010 La Union Cuauhtli Award; this auspicious event will be celebrated on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 411 46th Street, Brooklyn, New York
MASA Helps Kids Stay Educated
Monday, May 24th, 2010 by Khristina Narizhnaya To Read More Click on Link above While Arizona clamps down on immigrants, New York helps them flourish.Mexican American Student Alliance from khristina narizhnaya on Vimeo.
Nine years ago, Mexican-born Angelo Cabrera founded the Mexican American Student Alliance to protest the City University of New York’s tuition hike for undocumented students. But in 2005 he became alarmed by the low numbers of Mexicans graduating high school and going on to college. Cabrera partnered up with the City University of New York and re-purposed his organization to help motivate Mexican children to attend school.
“Our community, our kids can have a better future,” said Cabrera.
Over the last five years MASA has been providing the families of Mott Haven’s large Mexican community with tutors, mentors art teachers and ESL workshops. The sessions are held in St. Pius V Church on East 145th Street on Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights. Parents attend the sessions as well, helping their children with their homework.
Mexican Dropout Rates: Who’s to Blame?
By Kateryna Stupnevich
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“Right now, we are in an educational crisis,” said Angelo Cabrera, the founder and president of Mexican American Student Alliance (MASA), an organization that provides support and mentoring to struggling students.
According to Cabrera, there are many factors that contribute to the skyrocketing dropout rates among Mexican-American students, such as youth violence or teen pregnancy, but the major obstacle appears to be domestic issues. “Most of [the] Mexican-American community has trouble at home,” he said, pointing out that most students can’t get help from their parents with homework or issues that may arise in school. The language barrier is one of the key issues when it comes to education, since parents may not understand the difficulties their children face in the American school system, and even if they do, they don’t know how to help.
Writing From New York Aline’s Blog
Undocumented Students Hope Relief is on the Way
March 7, 2010 by Eline Gordts To Read more Click the link
According to Angelo Cabrera, president of the New York Mexican American Students’ Alliance, finding a job that could pay for tuition is becoming almost a mission impossible. Many undocumented students work in sectors that are disproportionally affected by the economic crisis. Restaurants, cleaning services and hotels, some of the only jobs young adults without social security numbers are considered for, cut down on staff and shifts, making the undocumented staff members often the first to go. During counseling sessions with his students, Cabrera noticed that “where undocumented students used to take a full course load, today they can often only afford one class, or drop out of school altogether.” And for some two years, employers seem increasingly reluctant to hire undocumented applicants, requiring proof of legal status before considering an interview.
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While doing research for my new updated www.zarela.com web page, I discovered Angelo Cabrera and his work though Congressman Vann’s office in New York City and became painfully aware of the tremendous dropout rate and woefully low college graduation statistics for our Mexican-American youth. It became an immediate necessity for me to help in any way possible particularly in helping them raise funds.
We are the fastest growing minority group and it is imperative that we prepare our good people for leadership and success. Though times are tough, even a small donation of $20.00 is welcome and, if you have suffered the loss of a job, perhaps you would like to volunteer for these worthwhile organizaions that are in the process of melding. Below is a short description of their work but visit their website for more complete information.
Interview of MASA at Telemundo 47
News of MASA 2009
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Democracy’s Living Room: The Mexican American Experience President of MASA at Brian Lehrer Show
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
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Our panel of nine guests will discuss the Mexican American experience in NYC as well as current issues affecting the Mexican American community. Guests include: Maria Hinojosa, senior correspondent for NOW on PBS and managing editor of NPR’s Latino USA; Daniel Jaquez, freelance theater director and the artistic director of Calpulli Mexican Dance Company; Zarela Martinez, owner of Zarela restaurant; Angelo Cabrera, founder of CUNY’s Mexican Student Alliance; Ambassador Rubén Beltrán, Consul General of Mexico in New York; Joel Magallan, executive director of Asociacion Tepeyac de New York, Inc.;Dr. Guillermo Perez-Perez, Associate Professor of Medicine and Microbiology at the NYU Langone Medical Center; Cindy Rodriquez, WNYC reporter; and Virginia Rodriguez, field producer for Casa Puebla TV.
Mexicans Americans mentor community children to ensure academic success
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By Virginia Alvarado, Diario de México USA Edition, 1 May 2009.
Juan Suarez, a 34-year-old cook in the West Village, worries that his two children won’t realize there is more to life than waiting on customers. Beyond President Barack Obama, he said, “they don’t have a role model to follow.”
Uptown, Robert Smith, a professor of sociology and public affairs at the City University of New York (CUNY), is working to make sure Mexican-American children like Suarez’s, will have plenty of people to look up to. For nearly a decade, Smith has worked with a voluntary task force of young Mexican-Americans to identify low-income children of immigrant families, and to connect them to role models in their communities. The hope is that this will build bridges between the Mexican community and the educational system, especially with CUNY.
Concerns about the education of binational children
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By Virginia Alvarado, Diario de Mexico, 9 October 2009.
The tutors that work with Mexican students in the Bronx are noticing a lack of homework in their students, something they believe will affect their preparation for a professional career.
Angelo Cabrera, director of the Mexican American Student Alliance, says there are concerns over Mexicans students at different grade levels not having homework to continue learning after school.
Students are victims of violence in East Harlem
By Virginia Alvarado, Diario de Mexico, 27 March 2008.
The violence against Mexican students in schools in East Harlem is a problem of the clash of ethnic groups. Recent immigrants are being dominated by more established groups because they lack representation in the city’s public policies.
This is how Angelo Cabrera, a Mexican political analyst sees it. He added, “An ethnic clash is occurring between communities of recent immigrants and already established groups, something that should not happen if the authorities were paying more attention to the needs of both communities.
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Angelo Cabrera of the Mexican-American Students Alliance (MASA) said people shouldn’t be afraid of reporting crimes to the police, even if those involved are undocumented.
Possible Bronx hate crimes investigated
Appearances on CUNY TV:
Angelo Cabrera
Student, Mexican Leadership Program
Mexican-American Students Alliance
Nueva York: “Episodio 32: Taller de liderazgo a la comunidad mexicana, Estela Carlotto, Mike Periú y Juanes” 07/03/2008
Study With the Best: “Season Seven, #8″ 06/29/2008
News of MASA 2008
The Citzenship Now! Volunteers
News of MASA 2007
Mexicans Dropping Out at Alarming Rate
WNYC Newsroom
NEW YORK, NY January 15, 2007 —Research on the Mexican community in New York has uncovered some startling statistics — while Mexicans are among the fastest growing groups in the city, they are dropping out of high school at alarming rates — more than other new immigrant groups and more than Mexican students across the country. And few are attending New York’s colleges. WNYC’s Marianne McCune has this report on an international partnership that aims to reverse that trend.
News of MASA 2007
Patterns and Contradictions of Diasporic Institutionalization in Mexican Politics: The 2006 Migrant Vote and Beyond
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CCIME members, and others like Angelo Cabrera, of the Mexican American Students Alliance, all supported the vote[of Mexican citizens abroad], saying that even if a few people voted, it was still an important step to take.
NEW YORK UP CLOSE; When the Diploma Is Just a Dream
By EMILY BRADY
Published: June 24, 2007 The New York Times
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Angelo Cabrera, now 32, was once one of these teenagers. Like Jaime, he came to New York from Puebla when he was 15, and then he worked in the Bronx for three years, in the basement of a supermarket.
In retrospect, he is thankful that he held that job, Mr. Cabrera said, because it drove him into school. After earning a G.E.D., he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Baruch College and founded the Mexican-American Students Alliance, a nonprofit group that helps Mexican-Americans get an education.
”If I tell them anything,” Mr. Cabrera said, ”it’s that education is the best investment they can make, for themselves and their families. It’s the opportunity to reach the American dream.”
News of MASA 2003
Mexicans Finding a Place in a City of Immigrants
New York has plenty of jobs and little political backlash against their presence. But experts see deep economic and educational troubles.
THE NATION
October 06, 2003|Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
NEW YORK — In a city that traditionally has welcomed immigrants, the news seemed like a slap in the face: With virtually no advance warning, trustees for the City University of New York decided to increase the annual tuition for undocumented students by nearly 113%, ordering them to pay the same rates as out-of-state residents.
The increase affected some 2,600 students — most of them low-income Mexicans. And Angelo Cabrera, a 26-year-old CUNY political science major who came to New York from Mexico as a teenager, decided to fight back by helping organize a citywide grass-roots coalition.
News of MASA 2002
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In Motion Magazine: How did people react to the hunger strike? The people passing by and the administrators?
Angelo: The passers-by spoke in favor of the students. And councilors that were coming in and coming out said, “I am trying to support these bills but there is nothing that I can do.” “I do want to do this. I do want to give opportunity to the undocumented students and we do need to pass those bills. … “At the beginning, they didn’t do anything but now that the community has started reacting because of the actions that CUNY conducted, they started coming out and defending the students, and defending CUNY.
New York Times “In-State Tuition for Immigrants”
New York Times: Published: August 10, 2002
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Photos: Gov. George E. Pataki signed a law yesterday allowing undocumented immigrants to pay resident tuition rates at the State University of New York and the City University of New York. Below, from left, Daisy Torres, Angelo Cabrera and Liliana Diaz Hidalgo, supporters of the law. (Photographs by Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times)
