It is difficult to come up with the right words to say on such a heavy day. The days and weeks leading up to any U.S. presidential election cycle are on their own marked by acute feelings of anxiety and… Read More ›
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In Their Own Words: Reflections from Undocumented & Mixed-Status Students About the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections
As we approach the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, it is important to understand the experiences of undocumented students and their families, including students who come from mixed-status households where at least one member is undocumented. This post features students’ reflections… Read More ›
Election Night Prep: Affirmations & Resources for Undocumented Students
With the 2024 U.S. presidential election fast approaching, we wanted to share a set of affirmations and resources for undocumented students grappling with this highly uncertain and challenging period. Have additional affirmations or resources to share? Share them in the… Read More ›
Addressing Undocumented College Students’ Basic Needs: New research report and resource pages
The undocuBasic Needs project (uBNP) seeks to help understand & address the basic needs of undocumented students, and those who are from a mixed-status family (where at least one member is undocumented). The uBNP conducted 106 interviews with students across the… Read More ›
Supporting Undocumented Students During Uncertain Times
By CAROLINA Undocumented students are presently contending with heightened levels of uncertainty in light of the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential elections. This is in addition to grappling with the ongoing instability of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) federal program… Read More ›
My Undocumented Life October 2024 Newsletter
With less than a month away from the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, our team is working hard to share important information and resources that can help undocumented students, their families, and allies navigate these uncertain and challenging times. In the… Read More ›
Immigrant Scholarship Hustle Program by Scholarships A-Z: Open to Undocumented Youth in Southern Arizona
Scholarships A-Z is an immigrant youth-led organization based in Tucson, Arizona that strives to support students (regardless of immigration status) to pursue a higher education. The organization is currently accepting applications for this year’s Immigrant Scholarship Hustle program, which consists… Read More ›
Register for the 8th Annual Keeping the Dream Alive Virtual Conference
The Dreamer Resource Center at Sacramento State is hosting this year’s 8th annual Keeping the Dream Alive virtual conference, which brings together educators, practitioners, and professionals across the country who are committed to supporting undocumented and mixed-status students. This is… Read More ›
UndocuPoets Fellowship: Open to Undocumented Poets
UndocuPoets was co-founded in 2015 by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, Javier Zamora, and Christopher Soto. Today, it is co-organized by Marcelo, along with Janine Joseph, and Esther Lin. This year, UndocuPoets is partnering with the Fine Arts Work Center to provide… Read More ›
Migration Policy Institute’s Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholars Program (Summer Internship): Open to DACA Recipients
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is a think tank located in Washington, DC that focuses on studying migration around the world. MPI is currently hiring summer interns! MPI’s Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholars Program focuses on training interns. This internship… Read More ›
Apply to 2024 Dream Summer: An 8-week Summer Program at UCLA
The UCLA Labor Center’s Dream Resource Center annually hosts the program Dream Summer at UCLA for undocumented students. Dream Summer is an 8-week program for immigrant youth and allies to learn about being the next generation of social justice leaders…. Read More ›
$30K AAPI Creative Catalyst Program: Open to Undocumented Individuals (with and without DACA and TPS)
The AAPI Civic Engagement Fund (AAPI Fund) is issuing a request for proposals for their 2023-2024 Creative Catalyst Program, which provides opportunities for independent artists to engage the public in critical issues impacting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs)* across… Read More ›