Maria Barragan Arreguin Email & Phone Number

María has advocated for the immigrant community, particularly undocumented students in higher education, for the past 13 years. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, she was a first-generation and undocumented college student, and in 2021 became a naturalized citizen.She was an inaugural staff member for three undocumented student support centers/programs and her expertise has created a foundation to help students thrive. She co-founded the first undocumented alumni chapter in the California State University system, was selected by Rep. Pete Aguilar as his honorary guest during the 2017 Joint Congressional Address, and received a 30 under 30 award from Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes.Her goal as an educator is to create brave spaces for undocumented students and UndocuEducators to feel welcomed, inspired, and celebrated. As a creative, María, also hopes to archive the stories of non-traditional undocumented folx through podcasting. During her free time, she enjoys finding and visiting local coffee shops, gardens, bookstores, and Undocu, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC-led markets.