By ASHER GRANT Dear Donald Trump, I thought about tweeting this to you, but I wouldn’t be able to express my concern in 140 characters. I’ll try my best anyway. I’m a 20-year-old guy and a third year college student. I’m… Read More ›
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Brown University’s New Admissions Policy: How It Came About and Advice on Applying from Current Students and Faculty
By KEVIN ESCUDERO, SILVINA HERNANDEZ, RENATA MAURIZ, LINDA MEDINA, ANAMARIA MENESES LEON, and ALEXIS RODRIGUEZ-CAMACHO According to a September 12, 2016 announcement, Brown University shifted its admissions and financial aid policies to treat undocumented students as domestic students in calculating… Read More ›
Make a pledge for National Institutions Coming Out Day
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA If you are a teacher, United We Dream wants to help uplift and support your work with, and for, undocumented students. You can join UWD annually and build upon your commitments so that one day not just your classroom but… Read More ›
Register for the 1st Annual Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant & Undocumented Students Conference in San Diego, CA
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The Center for Excellent in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL) is hosting the first annual Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant and Undocumented Students conference. CESCaL believes that it is crucial for school counselors and college access partners… Read More ›
Attend this year’s UC Undocumented Student Convening in Los Angeles, CA
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The newly created UC Undocumented Student Coalition is hosting its first UC Undocumented Student Convening on April 22-24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The Summit seeks to provide the space, community, and healing necessary for undocumented students and allies to… Read More ›
U.S.-Mexico Foundation 1,000 Dreamers-1,000 Leaders program
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA “1,000 Dreamers-1,000 Leaders” is a binational program created with the goal of empowering the Dreamer population in the US and Mexico. This program is designed to take place over a 5 year period, benefiting 200 Dreamers each year by providing… Read More ›
College Fair for Undocumented Students at Rutgers University this Saturday, January 30th!
By RACHEL FREEMAN Rutgers University- Newark, a large public university in New Jersey located near New York City, is hosting a college fair with helpful information specifically for undocumented students this Saturday, January 30th! Come hear from local community colleges, learn… Read More ›
Online film on growing up undocumented
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA This week, PBS premiered the film East of Salinas which features the story of Jose Ansaldo who is growing up undocumented and whose parents work long hours in the fields. “East of Salinas follows Jose and Oscar… Read More ›
Book review: “Youth Held at the Border” by Lisa Patel
By GABRIELLA CHAVEZ and NESTOR PIMIENTA In Youth Held at the Border: Immigration, Education, and the Politics of Inclusion (2012), Lisa Patel explores how immigrant youth are included in, and excluded from, various sectors of U.S. society, including education. Instead of the land of opportunity, immigrant youth… Read More ›
Support undocumented youth this holiday season
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA With the holidays coming up, many of us are wondering what gifts to get for our loved ones. Here’s a list of items that would make great gifts and are a great way to support undocumented youth! 1) Books– Undocumented youth… Read More ›
Register for the Undocumented and Black Convening
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA A planning committee of undocumented and black folks from across the U.S. are putting together The Undocumented and Black Convening. This effort is a first-of-its kind space for undocumented and black folks to heal, organize and be empowered by… Read More ›
Must-see documentary about growing up undocumented
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA Don’t Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie) is a film that features Angy Rivera‘s story of sexual abuse, growing up undocumented, and organizing. Since the age of 4, Angy has grown up undocumented in the United States…. Read More ›
Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA On November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program. Under DAPA, eligible undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and parents of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) would have temporary… Read More ›
2016 Emerge Latino Conference (Scholarship available to help cover your travel expenses)
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is hosting Emerge– a 3 day Latino leadership conference located in Washington D.C. that provides college students with public policy briefings on public health, education, and immigration. At the conference, students also participate in… Read More ›
