Define American, is “a culture change organization that uses the power of narrative to humanize conversations about immigrants.” Define American is now “hiring an experienced, collaborative Executive Director to set a vision for our organization as we create an America… Read More ›
The New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC), the first undocumented youth-led organization in New York, is hosting “a monthly virtual space for immigrant women-identifying people. We will share, and support each other through grounding and intentional conversations.” The space… Read More ›
By DAYSI I was unsure whether I would ever enroll in college after high school, let alone become a professor and researcher. My journey to higher education mirrors the experiences of many undocumented immigrants and deeply motivated my work in the… Read More ›
Guest interview featuring Alonso As part of the UndocuScholarship series at My Undocumented Life, we had the opportunity to interview Alonso who is currently the Middle School & Family Engagement Director and Ethnic Studies Adjunct Faculty at Salt Lake Community… Read More ›
MEET OUR TEAM Carolina founded My Undocumented Life in 2011 as a platform for undocumented communities to obtain up-to-date information and resources on pursuing higher education, immigration policies, and much more. She grew up undocumented in the U.S. for over… Read More ›
“How To College” is a podcast featuring resources and support for first generation high school, college students, and college graduates as well as their parents. The founders (Norma, Joseph, Luz, Mijin) launched the podcast as a way to help demystify… Read More ›
Join Norma Ramirez and Sharet Garcia for a discussion on mental health, the importance of self-care, and resources available to undocumented immigrants. This is an event organized by the Salt Lake Community College Dream Center.
The University of San Francisco (USF) School of Education hosts a discussion about the book “We Are Not Dreamers: Undocumented Scholars Theorize Undocumented Life in the United States” edited by Leisy Abrego (UCLA) and Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales (USF). The co-editors as well as Joel Sati, Liliana Ramirez, Lucia Leon & Gabriela Garcia Cruz will join the panel discussion moderated by Professor Monisha Bajaj (USF).
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 KATY While drafting some ideas for this post I struggled to think about what advice I could possibly share without sounding too pessimistic or possibly discouraging undocumented students that are interested in applying to graduate school. I tried very… Read More ›