*** CLOSED *** Dear Readers of My UnDocumented Life blog, While looking for a partner, we all hope that they have few skeletons in the closet. At the very least we hope to be acquainted with said skeletons. Well what if… Read More ›
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2016 Davis-Putter Scholarship: Open to undocumented students
Each year, the Davis-Putter Fund awards scholarships (up to $10,000 each) to undergraduate and graduate students who are active in movements for social justice. The Fund considers the applicant’s contribution to social justice, ability to perform academically, and relevance of… Read More ›
Know Your Rights
Here are key resources every family should know about: Know Your Rights when coming into contact with immigration officers- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) created several packets with information about recent raids and an overview of the rights an immigrant (whether here legally or… Read More ›
Register for the Undocumented and Black Convening
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 each other…. Read More ›
Professors as Personal Champions
By JAIRO We overcome incredible obstacles as undocumented students to arrive at the university. Admission is certainly a high achievement, but it also sets off a new range of challenges. How do I access financial resources? What must I do now… Read More ›
While undocumented
By GINA To exist while undocumented is to live explaining why you deserve to be in this country, is to deconstruct the word immigrant and construct its real meaning every time you create a sentence describing yourself. Existing while undocumented… Read More ›
Traveling abroad with DACA: Iliana’s experience, advice, and timeline!
By ILIANA (Interviewed by Carolina) Iliana was born in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico and immigrated to the U.S. in 1995 with her parents and brother on Tourist Visas (which expired a few years after). She grew up in Turlock, CA. Iliana and… Read More ›
Being undocumented: Advice on starting your own blog from Prerna Lal
Are you thinking about starting your own blog about being undocumented? Or perhaps you already created a blog and could use some motivation? This week, we are happy to feature Prerna Lal‘s experience on, and advice about, starting an immigration-related… Read More ›
About Us
Our mission at My Undocumented Life is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students, their families, and allies (including educators, counselors, and administrators). We post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational… Read More ›