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Beatrix Gerke

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Aug 5, 2024, 5:40:56 AM8/5/24

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Shebrought her strength, her work, her passion, her hopes and dreams...and her stories. Caldecott Honor artist and five-time Pura Belpr winner Yuyi Morales's gorgeous new picture book Dreamers is about making a home in a new place. Yuyi and her son Kelly's passage was not easy, and Yuyi spoke no English whatsoever at the time. But together, they found an unexpected, unbelievable place: the public library. There, book by book, they untangled the language of this strange new land, and learned to make their home within it.

Dreamers is a celebration of what migrantes bring with them when they leave their homes. It's a story about family. And it's a story to remind us that we are all dreamers, bringing our own gifts wherever we roam. Beautiful and powerful at any time but given particular urgency as the status of our own Dreamers becomes uncertain, this is a story that is both topical and timeless.

The lyrical text is complemented by sumptuously detailed illustrations, rich in symbolism. Also included are a brief autobiographical essay about Yuyi's own experience, a list of books that inspired her (and still do), and a description of the beautiful images, textures, and mementos she used to create this book.

Welcome to the DREAMer Resource Office (DRO), here we provide an inclusive, diverse, and safe space for undocumented (including mixed-status) students, staff, faculty and community members. The DRO aims to provide support and resources, and provide opportunities to build community. The DRO at CSUSM was established in Fall of 2017 through the efforts of students, staff, faculty, and alumni.

Please know that as of Spring 2022, we have returned to campus and will be providing services in person and online. As we continue to provide services in a hybrid format, we want to assure you that the DRO team is here to ensure that our services are widely available, especially during this time of transition.

You can also get in contact with us, via email at drea...@csusm.edu, or by sending us a direct message to our Instagram at @csusmdreameroffice. We will be updating both the website and our Instagram regularly. Thank you for your patience.