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 ›
By DENISE Teaching virtually in the time of Covid-19 under an explicitly anti-immigrant administration is something I never expected to do in my wildest imagination. I am currently a DACA recipient and middle school educator. DACA has allowed me to obtain… Read More ›
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 ›
By ILIANA There are approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. The lack of a comprehensive immigration reform bill has forced millions of undocumented individuals to live and work “in the shadows,” without work authorization, and to pursue work… Read More ›
By DANIELA A growing body of research on undocumented migration explores the production of U.S. immigration policy and enforcement, including its effects on undocumented and mixed-status families (where at least one member is undocumented). Research on the lived experiences of undocumented… Read More ›
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 ›
By ABBY Dear Reader, My name is Ariadna, but many know me as “Abby”. I am an undocumented first-generation student and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient. I currently work as a Certified Medical Assistant. As a Medical Assistant… Read More ›
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 ›
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative are providing direct assistance to families that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its… Read More ›
Many undocumented community members across the country are doing their best to mentally prepare for the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision on DACA, while also participating in ongoing Black Lives Matter protests across the country (as UndocuBlack community members or… Read More ›