Rising Together in 2021
Categories: General Announcements
What an incredible year this has been for our organization! Here’s the impact we’ll make.
Updates
Immigrants Rising Weighs in on Historic Opportunity To Expand DACA Eligibility and Allow More Immigrant Youth to Apply
Categories: General Announcements, Press Release
Immigrants Rising submits comment to the Department of Homeland Security to advocate for a better, stronger Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Celebrating 20 Years of AB 540
Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education
Join us and our partners for the 20 Year Anniversary AB 540 Conference on Monday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!
We’re Hiring a Development Manager!
Categories: General Announcements
We're looking for a development manager to join our growing team! Apply today!
After Texas Court Ruling, What’s the Future for Young Immigrants and DACA Recipients?
Categories: In the Media
"I've had DACA since 2012. I've been undocumented since 2001. And I'm 31 years old and I want to have peace of mind and live a normal life." — Ju Hong, Immigrants Rising's Leadership Council Member.
Immigrants Rising Provides Cash Assistance and Free Legal Screenings for Immigrant High School Students in San Francisco Bay Area
Categories: General Announcements, Press Release
Immigrants Rising is providing $500 in cash assistance and legal screenings through its Immigration Legal Intake Service (ILIS) to more than 120 immigrant students in Alameda County and San Francisco
Immigrants Rising Provides Direct Aid and Leadership Training to Central Valley Community
Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education, Press Release
Learn how we're supporting and fostering leadership in California's Central Valley!
Immigrants Rising and Partner Organizations Awarded $5.41 Million to Support Undocumented Entrepreneurs
Categories: Entrepreneurship, General Announcements, Press Release
Immigrants Rising and eight partner organizations to form coalition serving immigrant entrepreneurs across California.
Your ticket to our 2021 Pre-Law Bootcamp
Categories: Career Programs, General Announcements, Pre-Law Program
Apply for our Pre-Law Bootcamp Program by April 14!
CVIIC Immigrant Entrepreneurship Project: Success Leads to Training for Second Cohort
Categories: In the Media
“This program provides training and support to help participants facilitate the application of their current skills, knowledge and experience into the formation of a business." — Iliana Perez
Tonight: A space for solidarity and healing after the Atlanta shootings
Categories: General Announcements, Mental Health
At 6 p.m. Pacific Time / 9 p.m. Eastern Time, we are holding a space for our community to process, reflect, share, and grieve together.
Biden proposes a path to citizenship. Some Dreamers have already bailed.
Categories: In the Media
“I grew up thinking that everything you want can only be achieved in the U.S. I thought, ‘this is where my dreams will happen. Why leave?’” — Geidy Portocarrero
How California schools can help undocumented middle and high schoolers receive legal aid
Categories: In the Media
“It’s just so heartbreaking knowing that they could have been eligible for this option, but the only thing that is stopping them is the age or not knowing about this earlier." — Jesús Flores Rodríguez
Celebrating the launch of our new Life Outside the U.S. project
Categories: General Announcements, Resources
Watch the conversation with project leads Beleza Chan, Alejandro Espinoza, and Katharine Gin from Tuesday, January 12, 2020!
[Guest Covid19 series post] Entrepreneurship Pathways, Regardless of Immigration Status
Categories: In the Media
"I myself was an undocumented independent contractor before I obtained my work authorization through DACA in 2013." — Iliana G. Perez
Stories ›
Beleza Chan
Program Participant, Scholar
"Even more more valuable than the scholarship money was having the emotional support."