Supporting Immigrant Students Through Education, Care & Cultural Power

Hosts Mariela Regalado and Dr. Sean Tory are joined by educators Esmeralda Alai and José Fernández Brito of non-profit IMM Schools (@immschools) to discuss supporting immigrant students and families through education on this episode of the KYRC Podcast. Esmeralda breaks down the mission of IMM Schools and its work creating safe, welcoming spaces across multiple states. José speaks on the responsibility educators carry in understanding student rights and building belonging. Together, they explore cultural identity, asset-based learning, translanguaging, and practical ways schools can show care and solidarity while helping students thrive academically without placing families at risk.

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