Community Engagement, Fellow, Legal Services Team
"I wish someone had told me to fill out the intake out when I was 18. I’m 22 now. If I hadn’t been afraid of telling people about my experiences, if I had been completely honest, I would already have U.S. citizenship now."
Fellow, Legal Services Team
"The legal advocates do a really good job of including information that's relevant to you. It opens you up to a world that you may not have been aware of. And within that world there are links to other resources."
Fellow, Legal Services Team
"Things can change. You may find yourself eligible for something in the future. I was undocumented for almost 28 years. So it's a long process. But in the end, it's a positive process."
Creative Writing Class, Educator, Leadership Council, Staff
"I wanted to get a second opinion because I hoped the first attorney had overlooked something. Or maybe things had changed. I'm so happy that I did get a second opinion because I learned that I had a potential remedy through political asylum."
Community Engagement, Fellow, Legal Services Team
"It was so difficult to convince my mom to go through without me. She felt like she was failing me. I told her, ‘No, mom. It’s the system that continues to fail us."
Fellow
"I’m not going to let my deportation case get me down. I'm not going to give up."
Community Engagement, Entrepreneur, Fellow, Legal Services Team
"It was the first time that I was in a space where I could truly be myself. I felt safe and not ashamed and not scared to talk about my journey."
Creative Writing Class, Educator, Leadership Council, Staff
"Immigrants Rising to me is a community that will welcome you with open arms and support you even through your most difficult moments."
Community Engagement, Staff
"We each do our part and I’m glad that my part has been at a very personal level with students, parents, and educators."