Julissa Arce, an influential author and immigration activist, joins the conversation to delve into the emotional toll of Trump's immigration policies. She shares heart-wrenching stories of undocumented individuals navigating fears of deportation and the complex impact on families. The discussion also covers critical deportation statistics and the rights of individuals when facing ICE. Arce emphasizes the necessity of community support, accurate information, and advocacy for asylum seekers and undocumented individuals, urging listeners to stand in solidarity.

When do you feel like you've reached "success"? Julissa Arce is an acclaimed social justice advocate, the author of four books, a former vice president at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch, and was named a 2019 Woman of the Year by the City of Los Angeles. But if you ask her, she’s still redefining what success looks like, and if it matters. Julissa immigrated to the United States at 11, and was undocumented for almost 15 years. In her latest book, and in today’s episode, she rejects the idea that assimilation can create belonging and brings success – and asks what we can do instead to reconnect and celebrate all that makes us unique. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.