Ep.29-Diana Vellos Coker: Be a Voice for Those Who Can’t Speak for Themselves

TrailBlazers Impact

English - August 28, 2019 19:00 - 21 minutes - 21 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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As a daughter of a Belizean immigrant, Diana Vellos-Coker decided to become an immigration lawyer to bring about a change she saw needed in the immigration system. She had to convince her father that being an attorney was appropriate for her as he was of the belief that there were certain occupations that were appropriate for women like being a nurse and there were other occupations that were less honorable like her choice of profession. Diana Vellos-Coker also shares some of the fears experienced by the immigrants and the benefits of a fully functional immigration systems. She further describes her journey as a female immigration lawyer, the obstacles with the immigration systems and the changes she now see in this field.

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