Mental Health & Wellness Support for the Undocumented Community
Categories: General Announcements, Mental Health, Resources
Stay grounded and achieve your wellness goals by getting 1-1 support and practicing wellness with others.
Updates
Easier Access to the Resources You Need
Categories: General Announcements, Resources
New to Immigrants Rising? We’ve changed our website to make it easier for you to explore the topics that interest you.
CA Educators: Learn How to Strengthen Your Campus Website for Undocumented Students
Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education, Resources
New resource and webinar to strengthen your campus’ website and increase undocumented students’ access and success—whether your institution is getting started or taking it to the next level.
Your next boss could be an undocumented immigrant; growing number of business founders lack legal status
Categories: In the Media
Iliana G. Perez, Director of Research and Entrepreneurship at Immigrants Rising, shares her insight on undocumented people thriving as CEOs and entrepreneurs in America’s workforce.
We are LIVE on Instagram to Answer Undocumented Students’ Questions About Going to College
Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education
Are you an undocumented high school or transfer student in California who wants to go to college? Do you have questions about how to apply, attend, or pay for college? Join us LIVE on Instagram to get the support you need.
Beyond DACA – Resources You can Access While Waiting for the DACA Decision
Categories: General Announcements, Resources
The Supreme Court will soon announce its decision on the future of DACA. Here are resources you can access now while you wait for the decision.
Tangible Support to Help You Move Forward
Categories: General Announcements
You are not alone. Check out these resources for undocumented individuals.
Dreaming Higher: Investing in California’s Future by Investing in Undocumented Students
Categories: In the Media
"Today, 11 million undocumented people live in a state of constant uncertainty and fear that they could be ripped from their lives and the people they love at any moment. And yet these aspiring Americans continue to work, live, learn and pursue their dreams—strengthening the communities and institutions they’re an integral part of."
2020 Educator: Liliana Campos
Categories: In the Media
Liliana Campos, Mental Health Advocate at Immigrants Rising and a member of the California Psychological Association’s Immigrant Task Force, shares how her personal story of being an undocumented immigrant has allowed her to connect and build trust with the communities she helps.
This Author Created a Hit Book. She’s Also Living Under Constant Threat of Deportation.
Categories: In the Media
"Grecia will keep marching forward, undeterred. She now knows that she’s not alone in the struggle. She’s found solace in groups like Immigrants Rising and her community of friends, and she has even decided to launch her own small business..."
EFF to Supreme Court: Criminal Immigration Statute Threatens Free Speech Online
Categories: In the Media
Federal law will chill online platforms from hosting constitutionally protected speech about immigration, including information and resources immigrants need to navigate life, make informed decisions, and pursue educational and career goals. Along with Electronic Frontier Foundation, Internet Archive and Daphne Keller, we're asking the Supreme Court to strike it down.
2020 Scholarship and Fellowship Lists
Categories: General Announcements, Resources
The complete list now contains 344 undergraduate and 302 graduate/post-graduate scholarships and fellowships that don't require proof of citizenship or LPR (425 open to individuals who don't have DACA).
2019: A Year of Transforming Fear into Hope and Opportunity
Categories: General Announcements
Read what we have done this year to transform fear and uncertainty into hope and opportunity for undocumented young people nationwide.
New Report Based on 3,000 Legal Screenings of Undocumented Immigrants
Categories: General Announcements, Resources
Our team analyzed ten years of online legal intakes for close to 3,000 undocumented immigrants to identify trends and develop recommendations in the areas of education, immigration relief, criminal justice, and more.
The Overlooked Undocumented Immigrants: From India, China, Brazil
Categories: In the Media
“Their parents encourage them to keep their heads low, not share their stories, not speak out about immigration issues,” said Katharine Gin, executive director of Immigrants Rising, a San Francisco-based advocacy organization that works with undocumented youth. "Especially if they’re not from Mexico or other parts of Latin America, no one suspects them of being undocumented.”
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Susan Suarez-Madson
Donor/Supporter, Educator
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