Through the voices and work of our alumni, students help tell DePaul’s story as a migrant serving institution. This project features videos, op-eds, events, and interviews highlighting alumni impact and insights. Together, students and alumni share real-world experiences, challenges, and solutions, continuing DePaul’s legacy of engagement and advocacy.
DePaul Migration Advocates
DePaul alumni are influencers in the field of migration, immigration and human rights across the country and the world. Through DePaul Migration Advocates, an interdisciplinary team of students from film, law and liberals arts and sciences highlight the stories of alumni who are impacting the field and also share DePaul’s history and mission as an immigrant-serving institution through the experiences and impact of College of Law and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni working in the field. The videos here, created by an interdisciplinary team of DePaul students from law, liberal arts and film, highlight the motivations, interest and impact DePaul alums bring to direct services, policy and advocacy. If you are a DePaul alumni interested in being highlighted, we would love to hear from you.
Watch the videos to learn how these Alumni have continued to uphold the Vincentian Mission throughout their careers and personal lives. (To view the other videos, simply click the arrow.)
Field Notes: Alumni Insights on Migration
Hear From Our Past Interns
As an intern at the DMC I have mostly been working with the video production of the alumni video series. I manage the technical aspects of the filming process which included ordering the film equipment, filming the interview and b-roll, and editing the video. Not only have I strengthened my videography skills, I have also learned a lot about immigration law and processes. As an immigrant, I always found it fascinating to hear from the alumni we interviewed and learn from the stories and lessons they told. After working with the DMC, I have grown a strong passion for exploring stories through film that surround topics of migration and mobility that I hope to pursue in my professional career.
Julian Trejo Bax
The DMA has been such a fulfilling opportunity for me! I started my legal interest working in immigration prior to attending law school and this project has reinvigorated my passion and interest in immigration and migration. I intend to work in the International Legal field and getting a chance to connect with so many dedicated and successful alumna, who are making such an impact is something I am very proud to be a part of!
Mecca Wilkinson