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Observe the world through Pedro’s lens, a blind, undocumented immigrant, studying to become a social worker. Pedro’s story provides a glimpse into the complex reality of being an immigrant and having a disability while navigating school, social services with the desire to support others. Pedro’s journey teaches the audience the power of resilience, healing and self-worth as Pedro fights to live a life that is fulfilling and protected, while having limited access and opportunities.

Teaching Tips | Pedro’s Lens and the Struggle to Give Back to the U.S.

Essential Question

Access to federal social services, employment and higher education is limited for people with disabilities and immigrants. What are some ways to support people with disabilities and immigrants in the absence of structural, or state, support?
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Héctor Trinidad Plascencia

As a social justice advocate, queer and transgender immigrant, Héctor Trinidad Plascencia (they/them, we/us) learned to use storytelling as a pathway towards interpersonal and political transformation. As Executive Director of Plascencia Consulting, Héctor Trinidad created the Social Justice Action model to guide change-makers towards collective liberation--fighting within, without and against systems of oppression and dominance. Héctor Trinidad applies the Social Justice Action model to advocate for transgender, queer and immigrant people from community to capitol.