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 ›
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Instagram Live (3/20): “Mental Health for the Undocumented Community” During these Uncertain Times
This Friday March 20th at 10:45am PST, there will be an Instagram Live regarding mental health for the undocumented community during these uncertain times. This session will be hosted by Adriana Alejandre, LMFT, Founder of Latinx Therapy, and Pamela Chomba,… 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 ›
Journey from Locked Out States to a College Education: Spotlight on Eastern Connecticut State University with TheDream.US Program
By RACHEL, DANIEL, DANIELA, and ROBERT College presidents and organizations have the potential to play a powerful role in working with and for undocumented students and activists. President Elsa Núñez of Eastern Connecticut State University, one of the universities in… Read More ›
College Presidents with Undocumented Students Series #1: President Brian Murphy of De Anza College
By RACHEL and ROBERT Equity in higher education for undocumented students is a civil and human rights issue. The United States has restricted access to an affordable college education for undocumented students and perpetuated exclusionary campus climates. Across the country, undocumented youth and… Read More ›
College Spotlight: De Paul University
By BRENDA DePaul University is a Catholic university located in Chicago, Illinois. They are committed to supporting undocumented students in a number of ways: Website: Here you will find information and resources that are specific to undocumented students who are interested… Read More ›
Know Your Rights and Anti-Deportation Resources for Undocumented Immigrants
By BRENDA, LILIBETH, and MARIA At My Undocumented Life blog, we have identified a number of resources about knowing one’s rights and helping stop deportations. We have additional resources at our deportation page and we are continually expanding the page as more information comes in… Read More ›
Support this year’s Ignacio Ellacuria S.J. Dreamer’s Scholarship Gala in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
By BRENDA Modeled after the Magis Scholarship at Loyola University Chicago, the Ellacuria Scholarship seeks to address the needs of undocumented students who demonstrate merit and financial need in pursuing a Marquette University education. As we enter a time of great… Read More ›
10/01/15: DC Premiere of Risers, A Short Film about Undocumented Immigrant Youth
By RACHEL On Thursday October 1st, the short film Risers will be premiered at Landmark’s E Street Cinema. Risers is a short film about undocumented immigrant youth who live in Washington, DC. The film features narratives by Brenda Perez and Gerson… Read More ›
Short film about undocumented youth
By RACHEL DC Risers is a short film and photography series focused on undocumented youth who live in Washington, DC. The film centers around Brenda Perez Amador and Gerson Quinteros. Brenda came to the US from Mexico in 2006 and Gerson… Read More ›