DACA Updates
Categories: General Announcements, Services
On Wednesday, September 13, Judge Andrew Hanen, a federal judge in Texas, ruled against the DACA program. Here's what you should know.
Tag: daca
Immigrants Rising Weighs in on Historic Opportunity To Expand DACA Eligibility and Allow More Immigrant Youth to Apply
Categories: General Announcements
Immigrants Rising submits comment to the Department of Homeland Security to advocate for a better, stronger Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
ONLY IN AMERICA: Renaissance Dreamer
Categories: In the Media
In this episode, Saba (PhD candidate, jazz pianist, entrepreneur, Dreamer activist, TedX speaker, and Entrepreneurship Fellow) talks about her contribution to the Grammy-nominated jazz ensemble album, “American Dreamers: Voices Of Hope, Music Of Freedom,” featuring the John Daversa Big Band and 53 DACA artists, which recently received three Grammy nominations.…
November 2018 Newsletter
Categories: Newsletters
Undocumented Young People: You Have the Right to Go to College
Watch this inspirational video by Shaila, our former Higher Education fellow. “Undocumented young people, stand up for your right to education!”
CA Students: Don’t miss out. Submit your UC Application by today and CSU Application by December 15th!…
California colleges get funding to expand services to undocumented college students
Categories: California Campus Catalyst Fund, Educational Partnerships, In the Media
Published October 15, 2018.
The California Campus Catalyst Fund awards grants of about $125,000 each to 32 public colleges and universities across the state, to expand legal aid, mental health services and career guidance to undocumented students. The funders of CA Catalyst Fund are also taking the unusual move of assisting students’ undocumented family members with services that range from legal consultations and mental health therapy to workshops on how to become an entrepreneur and civics classes teaching them how to participate in a city council meeting.…
Deported at Any Time: How Dreamers Thrive Despite Uncertainty
Categories: In the Media, Leadership Opportunities, Services
“All of us — with or without DACA — and our family members can get deported at any time. My parents and I have thought about what we’d do if we are forced to leave, like consolidating bank accounts and starting a business in our home country,” said liana Perez, a DACA recipient and the head of Immigrants Rising, E4FC’s initiative that helps undocumented youth pursue entrepreneurship.…
Worried and Frustrated, ‘Dreamers’ Say They Won’t Give Up
Categories: In the Media
Published September 5, 2017.
Read Worried and Frustrated, ‘Dreamers’ Say They Won’t Give Up (The New York Times.com)…
Whatever Trump decides to do with DACA, these young immigrants will find a way to keep innovating
Categories: Financial Support, In the Media, Leadership Opportunities
Published September 1, 2017.
At the upcoming Festival of UndocuInnovation, Dreamers from around the country will share their projects and look for funding and support.
Read the full story: Whatever Trump decides to do with DACA, these young immigrants will find a way to keep innovating (Fast Company.com)…
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Valeria Avila
High School Engagement, Inclusion & Change Group, Program Participant
"I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I can go to college.'"