By ALEJANDRA (Interviewed by Carolina) Alejandra was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. She was 4 years old when she arrived to the U.S. in 1989. In 2007, Alejandra received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In 2013, she completed her Master’s in Education… Read More ›
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Online Short Film Festival by/about Immigrant/Undocumented Communities!
UndocuFilmmakers Collective, Culture Strike, and Jesús Iñiguez are hosting an online short film festival called “Beyond Status” that features stories by migrant filmmakers! “Beyond Status” is a series of short form films produced by The Center for Cultural Power, written… Read More ›
Summary of Series: “Navigating Covid-19: Reflections and Advice from and For Undocumented Communities”
At My Undocumented Life, with support from The UndocuScholars Project at UCLA, we commissioned undocumented community members to write posts with reflections and advice about navigating the Covid-19 pandemic. Alejandra, a recent graduate from Tufts University, shares her experiences about… Read More ›
Meet Our Team
MEET OUR TEAM Carolina is the Founder and Executive Director of My Undocumented Life. Since 2011, the blog has served as a platform for undocumented communities to obtain up-to-date information and resources on pursuing higher education, immigration policies, and much… Read More ›
[Guest Covid19 series post] COVID-19, Mixed-Status Families, Navigating Sickness and Travel Restrictions
By ALEJANDRA I was in my last year of college when the COVID-19 pandemic started. Just a couple months before this happened, I was so excited to celebrate the accomplishment of finishing college, and I was really looking forward to seeing… Read More ›
[Guest Covid19 series post] What’s Next After College for Non-DACA students
By ALEJANDRA Hello everyone! My name is Alejandra and I recently graduated from Tufts University this past May!! Yay! Although this is not my first time on this site (check out my first article where I talked about applying to college),… Read More ›
Announcement of New Series: “Navigating Covid19: Reflections and Advice from and for Undocumented Communities”
By CAROLINA, RACHEL, and ROBERT At My Undocumented Life, we are excited to announce a new series: Navigating Covid 19: Reflections and Advice from and for Undocumented Communities. With support from UndocuScholars at the Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education… Read More ›
Guest Contributors
MEET OUR GUEST CONTRIBUTORS! Click on the contributor’s name to view their posts. Anamaria graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Education from Brown. She was born in Bogota, Colombia and moved to the U.S. when she was six years old. She… Read More ›
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Applying to college while undocumented: Timeline and advice
By ALEJANDRA We all know that the summer is long and many of us have a lot of free time. A good way to use our time is to start thinking about and preparing for college. If you are undocumented and… Read More ›