More than a DREAMer—Overcoming unintended effects of immigration policy | Keydi Bognar | TEDxOshkosh

Countries throughout the world are obligated to make collective decisions to serve their citizens, and conclusions and rules about immigration have been brought to the fore in many countries around the world in recent decades. Such actions, however, can come with unintended consequences, or impact those who may not have been considered at the time the rule was made. This talk, by an immigrant who fell into one of those un-considered groups of impacted people, describes the consequences of such unintended consequences. Keydi Bognar was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and immigrated to the United States with her parents at four years old. She is passionate about sharing her story and educating the community about the realities of living in Wisconsin as a non-citizen. She is the co-director for Dreamers of Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization that gives resources and scholarships to students like her throughout the state. Keydi received her associates degree in marketing from Gateway Technical College and is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in political science with a concentration in law at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She is also the co-founder of Championship Digital Media Agency, a digital marketing company located in Racine, WI. Keydi loves traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two-year-old daughter. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx