DACA recipients, facing long waits for renewal, risk losing their jobs
Categories: In the Media
“Delays in processing DACA renewals are adding to the instability and uncertainty that DACA recipients already face each day.”
Updates
Immigrants Rising Urges U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary to Protect Immigrant Youth
Categories: General Announcements, Press Release
Read our statement on the "Dream Deferred: The Urgent Need to Protect Immigrant Youth" hearing.
California colleges agree on how to interpret in-state tuition law for undocumented students
Categories: In the Media
Immigrants Rising united California’s public higher education systems through the Systemwide AB 540 FAQ, a collaborative resource aiming to increase alignment in AB 540 implementation across higher education institutions in California.
Truist Foundation names Centro Community Partners as top grant recipient at the Inspire Awards
Categories: In the Media
Immigrants Rising places second in Truist Foundation's Inspire Awards, receiving a $150,000 grant.
Reflections on the 2024 SUCCESS Convening: Unity and Empowerment for Undocumented Students
Categories: In the Media
Luz Bertadillo Rodriguez and Ivana Lopez Espinosa of Presidents’ Alliance reflect on their experiences from the 2024 SUCCESS Convening, hosted by the Presidents’ Alliance, in collaboration with TheDream.US and 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
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
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.
Despite Barriers, DACA Entrepreneurs Contribute To Their Communities
Categories: In the Media
DACA has empowered its recipients to pursue entrepreneurship and continue helping their families, their communities, and the U.S. economy in the face of significant barriers.
California Program Trains Undocumented Residents to Become Therapists and Serve Those in the Shadows
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
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
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
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.
My Vision for Immigrants Rising’s Future
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.
Advocates urge permanent immigration solution after another unfavorable DACA ruling
Categories: In the Media
“As DACA’s fate heads towards the Supreme Court, it emphasizes the urgent need for a bipartisan, long-term policy solution not just for DACA recipients but for all deserving undocumented immigrants in our country.” — Iliana Perez
11 Mental Health Resources for the Latinx Community
Categories: In the Media
Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups is featured in Wondermind's directory of mental health resources available to Latinx individuals.
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