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Motecuzoma Sanchez, CEO of SEMILLAS

Director of SEMILLAS nonprofit and community activist, Motecuzoma Sanchez was recently recognized by Provecto Voz for his work with the Native community in their stand against the Dakota access pipeline (#nodapl). The Stockton native traveled to North Dakota with other members of Semillas. The Semillas members took to the front lines with other protestors.

SEMILLAS is a nonprofit which stands for Stockton Educational Movement in Language Literacy

and Scholarship. The mission of SEMILLAS is to increase educational outcomes through promoting literacy in the San Joaquin Valley. The organization holds many community events and book drives throughout the year.

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