MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztl n) de Yale
Our Mission:
Mecha de Yale is composed of students on campus who are politically conscious and sensitive to the issues affecting underrepresented peoples of our communities and our nation. Our social and political activism is a direct response to the problems that affect the Latiné population and other communities of color locally, nationally, and globally.
Our Activities:
Conexiones Conexiones is a a student mentorship opportunity for Yale students to be paired with New Haven students in order to connect on identities, work on college applications, and self empowerment. Additionally, Conexiones serves as a bridge between the grater New Haven community and the resources available to them within the community.
Sueños Scholarship This scholarship serves to empower the undocumented community in New Haven and make higher education more accessible. Sueños is also a celebration of the contributions and successes that undocumented folk bring to the community.
Student Leaders:
Pablo Macias Lopez – Co-Coordinator/Co-President
Juan Flores – Co-Coordinator/Co-President
Our Mission:
Mecha de Yale is composed of students on campus who are politically conscious and sensitive to the issues affecting underrepresented peoples of our communities and our nation. Our social and political activism is a direct response to the problems that affect the Latiné population and other communities of color locally, nationally, and globally.
Our Activities:
Conexiones Advocacy or Activism Conexiones is an opportunity for Yale students to get in touch with the greater New Haven Community by serving as a space for community members to learn of the community resources available to them. Conexiones serves as a "connection" between community members and resources. Sueños Scholarship Fundraising This scholarship serves to empower the undocumented community in New Haven and make higher education more accessible. Sueños is also a celebration of the contributions and successes that undocumented folk bring to the community.
Student Leaders:
Pablo Macias Lopez - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Juan Flores - Co-Coordinator/Co-President
How others get involved:
Volunteers can get involved and join our group by attending the meetings we have every Thursday at 7pm at La Casa, or joining our newsletter, or emailing our co-moderators!
