Immigrants Rising

Immigrants Rising Applauds CCC Chancellor’s Office, UC Office of the President, and CSU Office of the Chancellor for Supporting Equitable Implementation of AB 540

Posted by: Communications on April 4, 2024

Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education, Press Release, Resources

"With the Systemwide AB 540 FAQ, students can now go to any public college and university in California and get the same information about AB 540 based on the law," said Dr. Iliana G. Perez.

Undocumented with a degree: One CSUMB grad’s struggle to find work

Posted by: Communications on March 28, 2024

Categories: In the Media

Immigrants Rising’s National Entrepreneurship Manager Denea Joseph discusses independent contracting as a narrow but possible pathway for undocumented individuals to gain work.

Meet Our 2024 Pre-Law Fund Recipients!

Posted by: Communications on March 12, 2024

Categories: Career Programs, General Announcements, Immigration Law, Pre-Law Program

Learn more about each of our amazing recipients.

California Program Trains Undocumented Residents to Become Therapists and Serve Those in the Shadows

Posted by: Communications on December 28, 2023

Categories: In the Media

“We really want to send the message that there are so many contributions folks can bring outside of their immigration status,” said Rocío Preciado.

Many California undocumented students are missing out on financial aid. An easier, new application could get them more money

Posted by: Communications on December 22, 2023

Categories: In the Media

Embedding the affidavit in the Dream Act application is “going to be a big step forward,” but it’s not the only step needed “to ensure that students can receive all the financial aid for whatever they have eligibility for” said Nancy Jodaitis.

Faculty, staff urge California colleges to make backup plans in case DACA ends

Posted by: Communications on December 12, 2023

Categories: In the Media

"The DACA generation are not kids anymore. A lot of us are in our 30s and 40s. We’re doing this work so that the future generation of undocumented students doesn’t have such a hard time like we did when we were going to school."

The Undocumented Student Action Week Brings Awareness and Resources At Fresno City College

Posted by: Communications on October 30, 2023

Categories: In the Media

“There is in-state intuition, the California Dream Act is still in place, scholarships are still available, and you do not need DACA to be able to access college,” said Nancy Jodaitis.

Iliana (second from left) at an Immigrants Rising Entrepreneurship Retreat.

My Vision for Immigrants Rising’s Future

Posted by: Beleza Chan on October 3, 2023

Categories: General Announcements

Under my leadership, I’d like to see Immigrants Rising take an even more holistic approach to empowering undocumented individuals to thrive now and into the future by nurturing and expanding innovative programming rooted in personal experience.

Introducing Our 2023 Mental Health Career Program Participants

Posted by: Communications on September 19, 2023

Categories: Career Programs, General Announcements, Mental Health, Mental Health Career Program

Learn more about our program participants who will receive training, professional development, and mentoring to launch their careers in the mental health field.

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