AB 91 and the dream of affordable education without borders — and what comes next
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Show Notes
In today’s episode, the Port of Entry team follows the journey of how California Assembly Bill 91 came to fruition. We explore the importance of the law and the challenges it now faces.
We meet with influential community members who pushed this bill and impacted regional education: Mitzi Salgado, educator and founder of the Transfronterizo Institute; California Assemblymember David Alvarez, represents the 80th District; and Joel Pilco, director of binational and international programs at Southwestern College.
This episode highlights how these leaders came together to put forward the bill, mobilized community support and the exchange Alvarez had with California Gov. Gavin Newsom to secure its passage.
AB 91 offers new opportunities for the transborder community, creating a pathway to more affordable education for those living south of the border.
However, with this hope comes a set of challenges
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Credits
Hosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie González
Writer/Producer: Julio C. Ortiz-Franco
Technical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian Villalobos
Editor: Chrissy Nguyen
Episodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz Franco
Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette