Categories: General Announcements, Services
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear the case on DACA to determine the future of the program. A decision in the case will come sometime January-June 2020.
We remain encouraged by the victories in three lower courts and hope that the Supreme Court will also decide to protect the DACA program.…
Categories: General Announcements, Newsletters
Immigrants Rising is partnering with Samaschool to deliver two one-day workshops specifically tailored for immigrants interested in starting to work as an independent contractor. Join us for this in-person workshop on either July 9th or July 30th in the SF Bay Area.…
Categories: General Announcements
Categories: General Announcements
Categories: General Announcements
At Immigrants Rising, we are more than an organization; we are a community. Our work is fueled by personal passion, driven by and for undocumented young people. Recently we have experienced tremendous growth in our organization and are in need of a new Operations Coordinator to join our staff team.…
Categories: In the Media
Published June 7, 2019.
Julio Navarrete, who was previously Immigrants Rising’s former Arts & Creativity Manager and now serves on our Leadership Council, has been named “Teacher of the Year” at American High School, the largest in Fremont.
Six years ago, Navarrete won political asylum in the U.S.…
Categories: In the Media
Published June 10, 2019.
DACA has been key in convincing undocumented young people that pursuing education is worth the investment, and there’s a concern that both high school graduation rates and college enrollment rates among undocumented youth could plummet without it.…
Categories: General Announcements, Newsletters
How to Create Fellowship Programs (For Educational Institutions) This resource shares how educational institutions can create “inclusive” fellowships that are available for all students regardless of immigration status.…
Categories: General Announcements
Published May 20, 2019.
San Diego City College hosted an inaugural conference with workshops, panels, and Q&A sessions focusing on education, empowerment, and awareness of the undocumented community.
Read the full story: City College empowers the community by sharing the undocumented student experience (The Mesa Press)…
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