By RACHEL, CAROLINA, and ROBERT The UndocuGrads Series, with support from UndocuScholars, recently commissioned undocumented students in graduate school to share advice and reflections about navigating graduate school as an undocumented student. The series aims to provide knowledge, resources, and… Read More ›
MEET OUR GUEST CONTRIBUTORS! Click on the contributor’s name to view their posts. If you would like to become a guest contributor, please review our submission guidelines. Anamaria graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Education from Brown. She was born in Bogota,… Read More ›
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 ›
The Law & Policy journal recently published a special issue on immigration titled, Migrant Illegality across Uneven Legal Geographies. In the special issue, the authors examine the lived experiences of undocumented immigrants and their families, paying particular attention to the effects of place and the law. The… Read More ›
Here are some announcements, resources, scholarships, and immigration-related news featured this month at My Undocumented Life blog! Announcements – We launched the My Undocumented Life blog fundraiser! Our blog is completely volunteer-run, your donations will help us start new series,… Read More ›
By DANI In my time as a PhD student in sociology, I have encountered very few undocumented graduate students doing work with undocumented communities. We know little about how many students are enrolled in graduate programs across the country and… Read More ›
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 ›
March 15, 2017 “Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Nationwide” (NYT)- “A federal judge in Hawaii issued a nationwide order Wednesday evening blocking President Trump’s ban on travel from parts of the Muslim world, dealing a stinging blow to the White… Read More ›
By DANIELLE I remember the first time I knew I loved my boyfriend. I had just kicked my foot hard onto the breaks of my car to avoid slamming into a small sedan that had cut me off. With equal force… Read More ›
Our mission at My Undocumented Life is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students, their families, and allies (including educators, counselors, and administrators). We post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational… Read More ›