Summary: <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt welcomes Vanessa Gutierrez (Michigan) and Elisa Gonzalez (South Carolina) who share what it’s like to be “Dreamers” and DACA recipients. </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <a href="http://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/what-you-should-know-about-daca-and-dreamers"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What you should know about DACA and Dreamers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> - ERLC</span> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <a href="http://erlc.com/resource-library/statements/evangelical-leader-statement-of-principles-on-dreamers"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Evangelical Leader Statement of Principles on Dreamers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> - ERLC</span> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <a href="http://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/3-reasons-why-congress-should-not-wait-to-pass-daca-legislation"><span style="font-weight: 400;">3 reasons why Congress should not wait to pass DACA legislation</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> - ERLC</span> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <a href="http://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/cms/assets/uploads/2018/01/EIT-Dreamer-Letter-1.9.2018.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400;">January 9 letter to Congress</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from Evangelical organizations (PDF)</span> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t miss our </span><a href="https://erlc.com/resource-library/capitol-conversations-episodes/interview-with-a-dreamer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">previous podcast interview</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with Jose Ocampo</span> </li> </ul> <p><b>Vanessa Gutierrez,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Office administrative assistant, Sinclair Recreation, Holland, MI.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I am from the city of Monterrey in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. I came to the U.S. at the age of 3 years old. I went to school and graduated with my diploma at West Ottawa High School and diploma in biblical studies at Leaders for Christ Training Center (International School of Ministry) in Holland, MI. I also studied part time at Grand Rapids Community College and desire to continue pursuing a college degree. I live in Holland, MI and work as the administrative assistant and customer service for a private company. In the future my goals are to become a U.S citizen, travel abroad, and become a published author.”</span></p> <p><b>Elisa Gonzalez,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Intern Development Director, Urban Hope, Spartanburg, SC</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I was born in Quaretaro, Mexico, but my mother brought me to the United States when I was eight months old. I have lived in the Spartanburg, South Carolina for 18 years where I graduated from Spartanburg High School. I'm currently a Sophomore at Converse College, double majoring in Business International and Spanish. I also work at a nonprofit in Spartanburg called, Urban Hope where I organize events for the specific programs, handle social media, and fundraising. Our mission is to connect youth who come from broken and low income families to Christ. When I graduate I hope to work with an organization that creates stability for low income neighborhoods, specifically in Spartanburg.”</span></p>
