At My Undocumented Life, we had an opportunity to interview Dr. Norma Ramírez, a licensed clinical psychologist in California, to learn more about her work within the mental health field. This year, Dr. Ramirez founded “All Good Things” (Toda Cosa Buena), which… Read More ›
In partnership with the California Arts Council (CAC), the Center for Cultural Power will provide awards for 30 Culture Bearers and 30 Artist Disruptors. Each award is $15,000. Cultural Power is a cultural strategy nonprofit that activates and mobilizes Black,… Read More ›
NYSYLC (New York State Youth Leadership Council), an undocumented youth-led organization in New York City, is hiring a part-time Undocu Academy Coordinator to coordinate the college readiness program for undocumented high school students in New York. The position is expected… Read More ›
Columbia Basin College, a community college in Washington state, is hiring an Undocumented Student Advocacy Specialist to work with undocumented students and students from mixed-status families on campus. From their job description: “Columbia Basin College seeks an Undocumented Student Advocacy… Read More ›
Cal State Bakersfield in California is hiring a Dream Resource Center & MAGEC Coordinator to work with undocumented students on campus and students from mixed-status families. “The Coordinator leads programming efforts and services to support the needs of AB-540 students,… Read More ›
It’s the middle of Summer 2023 and we at My Undocumented Life have been working hard on continuing to build our online and in person community of undocumented individuals and allies for you! The last few months, we have created… Read More ›
Many new books on immigration are coming out this year! If you’re looking for some summer reading, check out these new books: Drawing Deportation: Art and Resistance among Immigrant Children By Silvia Rodriguez Vega This book examines the experiences of… Read More ›
The California-Mexico Studies Center, a community-based California non-profit educational and cultural organization that is not affiliated with a university, is hosting a study abroad program specifically for DACA recipients to go to Mexico this Fall 2023! This program is open… Read More ›
By JOSSELYN Living in a country with limited educational opportunities is something that no parent wants for their children, at least that is not what my parents wanted for my brother and me. When my parents made the difficult decision to… Read More ›
The MinKwon Center for Community Action is offering the Sussan Lee Award of $2000 to undocumented people (ages 16 -28) who plan to pursue a career in law or attend law school or a pre-law program. Recipients will be selected… Read More ›
The MinKwon Center for Community Action is offering the Lee Kyoung Hui Award of $2000 to any undocumented person between the ages of 16 and 28. This scholarship is awarded to undocumented people (ages 16 – 28) who demonstrate commitment… Read More ›
By AURA Growing up undocumented was tough. I remember always trying to hide my “Mexican vaccine” (i.e., the vaccine that is typically used in Mexico against tuberculosis, but not in the United States) because people would ask me if I… Read More ›