Honoring Asian-american and pacific islander heritage month, and Jewish American heritage month

This month, we honor peoples whose lived experiences include overcoming racism, enslavement, encampments, and other indignities imposed upon “others”. We uplift them and honor their contributions to our community as we celebrate their accomplishments and allyship.

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Alumni Spotlight: Alex Lazo

Alex grew up in a struggling San Francisco community. His school had poor test scores, and Alex and the other students had to deal with racism even within the school community.

December 15, 2022
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Saying “no” to hate and racism

Dear Friends, First Graduate® has been active on Twitter because we believed that the platform was a good way to connect with our community–our students, our donors, our partners, and our volunteers. It has become clear lately that hate, racism, and sanctioned disinformation endanger the lives of people everywhere and we can not continue legitimizing

December 14, 2022