Undocumented students and their families are facing an especially difficult and uncertain time as concerns grow over heightened immigration enforcement activities across California. With reports of immigration officer sightings, increased enforcement operations, and community members being detained, many immigrant families… Read More ›
Over the years, Carolina (Founder of My Undocumented Life) has presented and facilitated dozens of workshops, webinars, research presentations, conversations, and conferences on a variety of topics aimed at supporting undocumented students. She is currently welcoming speaking engagement requests from… Read More ›
Sanctuary Making focuses on the expansion of immigration enforcement and its consequences on young adults and their families. Drawing on 103 in-depth interviews with members of undocumented and mixed-status families, Sanctuary Making sheds light on young adults’ material and emotional labor in… Read More ›
The Dream Resource Center at the UCLA Labor Center is now receiving applications for the Dream Summer Fellowship. This is a program that seeks to empower immigrant youth, create safe and healing spaces, as well as promote social justice work…. Read More ›
Are you an undocumented student thinking about applying to grad school? Or are you an educator/staff member who works closely with undocumented students? Make sure to register for the 2025 UndocuGrads Virtual Presentation hosted through the My Undocumented Life blog!… Read More ›
As immigration enforcement practices escalate across the country, immigrant young adults and their families are being directly impacted—with many experiencing a loved one’s detention or deportation. Community members can support families by volunteering to help with rides or run errands… Read More ›
In recent months, immigrant communities across the country have witnessed a significant increase in immigration enforcement in their local neighborhoods, alongside growing anti-immigrant sentiment. During these times, it is imperative for undocumented students, families, and allies, to come together and… Read More ›
Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work centers on digital storytelling, testimonial literature, diaspora studies, and 20th– and 21st-century Mexican, Mexican-American, and Chicano/a literature and culture. She is currently leading the US Childhood Arrivals Mural… Read More ›
(This post is part of a series where we are discussing the experiences of undocumented folks and their families navigating this difficult period in order to raise awareness and increase support for those affected. If you have resources to share,… Read More ›
Pre-Health Dreamers is an organization that was founded by three undocumented young adults who were passionate about expanding access to healthcare and higher education among immigrants. The organization hosts various workshops, trainings, and provides mentoring opportunities for undocumented young adults… Read More ›
(This post is part of a series where we are discussing the experiences of undocumented folks and their families navigating this difficult period in order to raise awareness and increase support for those affected. If you have resources to share,… Read More ›
If you are looking for books to add to your summer reading list, check out this set of books on immigration that are out this year! Bordering on Indifference: Immigration Agents Negotiating Race and Morality by Irene I. Vega “In Bordering on… Read More ›