February 2023 Newsletter
Categories: General Announcements
Black immigrant justice organizations to follow, Pre-Law Bootcamp for undocumented people, Wellness Support Groups, CA Dream Act Application resources, and more.
Updates
January 2023 Newsletter
Categories: General Announcements
Empowering undocumented people to achieve their educational and career goals and thrive regardless of their status. Check out this newsletter for resources and more.
What it means to have a culturally responsive therapist and why it matters
Categories: In the Media
In this article, Immigrants Rising’s Mental Health Connector, along with the Latinx Therapists Action Network and various mental health directories, was mentioned as a resource for people of color to find a culturally competent therapist.
Defying the odds
Categories: General Announcements
If someone had told me this back in 2007, I’d have been utterly incredulous. And yet, here we are!
How Dreamers Contribute
Categories: In the Media
Saba Nafees and Reyna Maldonado share about the economic and cultural contributions of undocumented people and the need for a permanent immigration solution beyond DACA.
December Graduate Alex Allam Plans to Advocate for Immigrants
Categories: In the Media
“Upon the realization that almost every aspect of my life here is dictated by laws and statutes, I felt like it was critical for me to learn them to protect my family and my fellow immigrants."
November 2022 Newsletter
Categories: General Announcements
UndocuThrive with/out DACA Webinar Series, resources for philanthropists, educators, and allies seeking to support undocumented students, and more.
Introducing Our 2022 Mental Health Career Program Participants
Categories: Career Programs, General Announcements, Mental Health
We are excited to invite five aspiring undocumented therapists to our 2022-2023 Mental Health Career Program! Through their program participation, they will receive professional development, mentorship, and supervision clinical hours toward their professional licensure.…
Shut out of DACA, and traditional jobs, young immigrants start businesses to get ahead
Categories: In the Media
Immigrants Rising staff and program participants share their perspectives and personal drives toward entrepreneurship.
10 Years of DACA
Categories: General Announcements
Our status has never determined our worth.
May 2022 Newsletter
Categories: General Announcements
We're wrapping up the #APAHM featuring undocuAPI voices, projects, and resources!
Meet our 2022 Pre-Law Fund recipients!
Categories: Career Programs, General Announcements, Pre-Law Program
This year, we have selected nine aspiring lawyers to be the recipients of our Pre-Law Fund.
In California for years, but still can’t qualify for in-state tuition
Categories: In the Media
“There’s thousands of students that would be eligible.” — Nancy Jodaitis, Immigrants Rising’s Director of Higher Education Initiatives
How To Get Your Degree, From 3 Undocumented Students
Categories: In the Media
“I also want to be visible in this space so people also know that there's undocumented Black students.” — Shirleen Achieng, Immigrants Rising's Higher Education Program Participant
April 2022 Newsletter
Categories: General Announcements
Scholarships? Supporting the Black undocumented community? Entrepreneurs who found their spark? It’s all here. Read on to learn more!
Stories ›
Cris Mercado: Becoming An Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur, Program Participant
"Through entrepreneurship, I found that I had more control than I thought."