{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"114306","title":"ASU Local graduate transforms lived experience into advocacy for immigrant families","body":"By Maira HernandezFor Martha Fabiola Garcia, education became more than a personal achievement \u2014 it became a way to create opportunities for others navigating systems that often feel inaccessible.This spring, Garcia graduates from Arizona State University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in international\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-13T11:30:07-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/13\/2026-11:30am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"For Martha Fabiola Garcia, education became more than a personal achievement \u2014 it became a way to create opportunities for others navigating systems that often feel inaccessible. 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