Defying the odds
Categories: Newsletters
If someone had told me this back in 2007, I’d have been utterly incredulous. And yet, here we are!
Updates
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: Newsletters
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, Mental Health Career Program
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, Immigration Law
Our status has never determined our worth.
May 2022 Newsletter
Categories: Newsletters
We're wrapping up the #APAHM featuring undocuAPI voices, projects, and resources!
Meet our 2022 Pre-Law Fund recipients!
Categories: Career Programs, General Announcements, Immigration Law, 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: Newsletters
Scholarships? Supporting the Black undocumented community? Entrepreneurs who found their spark? It’s all here. Read on to learn more!
It’s Finally Here! 2022 List of Scholarships & Fellowships
Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education, Resources
Nothing stays the same forever.
Rising Together in 2021
Categories: General Announcements
What an incredible year this has been for our organization! Here’s the impact we’ll make.
Immigrants Rising Weighs in on Historic Opportunity To Expand DACA Eligibility and Allow More Immigrant Youth to Apply
Categories: General Announcements, Immigration Law, Press Release
Immigrants Rising submits comment to the Department of Homeland Security to advocate for a better, stronger Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
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Tommy Statkiewicz
Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Staff
"I just remember the physical weight coming off of my shoulders"
