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Welcome to My (Un)Documented Life! A place where we can document our lives as undocumented immigrants. MyDocumentedLife.org is dedicated to providing up-to-date information and resources for undocumented immigrants. Here, you will find the latest on scholarship opportunities, immigration news, ways in navigating the educational system, and more.
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Meet UndocuGrad Diana, Master of Divinity from Harvard University
By DIANA ORTIZ GIRON I was born into a single-mother household in Tijuana, Mexico. When I was only six years old, my mother managed to get me and my two older siblings a tourist visa so that after two years of… Read More ›
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Join the UndocuQueer Summit on July 29th in New York City!
By RACHEL FREEMAN Join the undocumented youth-led organization NYSYLC’s first ever Undocu Queer Summit on July 29th in New York City! “If you’re a member of the LGBTQ and undocumented immigrant communities this will be a space created solely to address… Read More ›
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Seeking Participants for Research Project on the Consequences of Detentions and Deportations
Dear all, As many of you know, I am currently a doctoral student at Harvard University. For my dissertation, I am examining the consequences that detentions and deportations have on immigrant young adults and their families. I am currently conducting… Read More ›
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Book Review: Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer, Undocumented Vignettes from a Pre-American Life by Alberto Ledesma
By JENNIFER S. (This piece was first published on LittleRedRising.com) Dr. Ledesma’s graphic novel was an easy read yet cut to the core of my pre American life. It was also timely. I recently removed “the undocumented American experience” from the… Read More ›
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Spotlight on Lycoming College: Another Private College that Admits Undocumented Students (with and without DACA) as Domestic Students
By RACHEL FREEMAN Lycoming College, a small private liberal arts college located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, considers undocumented students (with and without DACA) to be domestic students instead of international students in the application process! According to their admissions office, both undocumented… Read More ›
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CARECEN Winter 2017 Educational Exchange Trip to El Salvador: Open to DACA recipients
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) is hosting its 5th annual educational exchange trip to El Salvador. The program runs from December 26, 2017 to January 15, 2018. This opportunity is open to individuals between the ages of 20-35, including: DACA recipients, TPS beneficiaries,… Read More ›
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Immigration Lawyers Scholarship 2017: Open to undocumented students
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C., an immigration law firm based in Los Angeles, California, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to an immigrant student pursuing a post-high school education. This scholarship opportunity is open to foreign born… Read More ›
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Winter 2017 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program: Open to DACA beneficiaries
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) is currently accepting applications from DACA-recipients to participate in their Winter 2017 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program, which will take place in the Mexico City-Cuernavaca area from December 22, 2017 to January 14, 2018. “During the… Read More ›
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Register for this year’s Undocumented Summit at the University of Washington
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA On June 14, the Washington State Educational Access Coalition for HB 1079 Students will be hosting the “Undocumented Summit: A Call to Action” at the University of Washington. The purpose of this Summit is to identify various ways… Read More ›
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Emory University Just Expanded their Policy to Consider all Undocumented Students as Domestic Students
By RACHEL FREEMAN Emory University, a prestigious private university located in Atlanta, Georgia, will begin considering all undocumented students (with and without DACA) as domestic students instead of international students starting this Fall 2017! Since 2015, Emory had considered only students… Read More ›
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ODC DACA Application Fee Scholarships
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The Oregon DACA Coalition (ODC) recently announced a new scholarship opportunity that seeks to support undocumented immigrant youth applying for DACA. ODC noted that, “no one should have to pay to remain in their own home. [The ODC]… Read More ›
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Check out the Newly Released Documentary Halmoni about an Undocumented Immigrant’s Experience Visiting his Grandmother in South Korea!
By RACHEL FREEMAN We are excited to help spread the word that Halmoni was just officially released online at http://www.halmonifilm.com for public view. The 21-minute documentary Halmoni poetically tells the story of a 24-year-old undocumented Korean, Ju Hong, who was able… Read More ›
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Learn more about the UndocuBlack Network and their new monthly meetings!
By RACHEL FREEMAN “The UndocuBlack Network is a multigenerational network of undocumented Black people that fosters kinships, facilitates access to resources and contributes to transforming the realities of our people, so we are thriving and living our fullest lives.” The network… Read More ›
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Spotlight on Stanford University: Another Private University that Accepts Undocumented Students as Domestic Students
By RACHEL FREEMAN Stanford, a prestigious university located near San Francisco in California, is another private university that publicly stated they consider undocumented students as domestic students in the admissions process. According to their press release, “Stanford treats undocumented students as… Read More ›
