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 ›
Immigration
New Books on Immigration Out this Year!
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 ›
Fall 2023 Study Abroad in Mexico Program: Open to DACA recipients!
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 ›
“The Road to College for an Undocumented Student”: Reflections about Navigating the Educational System from Josselyn
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 ›
MinKwon Dreamers Sussan Lee $2000 Award: Open to any Undocumented Person aged 16- 28 who Plans to Pursue a Career in Law
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 ›
MinKwon Dreamers Scholarship Lee Kyoung Hui $2000 Award: Open to any Undocumented Person age 16- 28 (You don’t have to be a student!)
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 ›
“A Girl from Mexico”: A Personal Story of Growing Up Undocumented in the United States by Aura
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 ›
Hear from the Producer and Director of unseen, a Documentary Film about an Aspiring Social Worker, Navigating Life as a Blind Undocumented Immigrant
unseen is a new documentary film about Pedro, an aspiring social worker navigating life as a blind undocumented immigrant. The film highlights important issues at the intersection of immigration, disability, and mental health. The producers of the film describe, “Most… Read More ›
Interview with Carlos on “Epistemological Diversity”
At My Undocumented Life, we had an opportunity to interview Carlos, a doctoral student in the department of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, to learn more about his work on immigration and education more broadly. We thank him for… Read More ›
Online Free Workshop Open to Everyone: Undocumented and Interrogating Hyper-documentation and the American Dream
The Inner Work Collective Freedom (IWCF), is hosting a free workshop online over Zoom called “Undocumented and Interrogating Hyper-documentation and the American Dream” on Thursday June 22, 2023 at 2:30pm PT. From IWCF: “This is an opportunity to go inward… Read More ›
Job Opportunity: Student Success Initiatives Counselor (DREAM) at UC Irvine!
UC Irvine in California is hiring a Student Success Initiatives Counselor to work with undocumented students on campus! Job Description: “The primary focus of this role will be to provide leadership and counseling to UCI’s undocumented students and coordinate Student… Read More ›
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: New Class of Fellows Announced & Application for the 2024-25 Academic Year is Now Open!
In late April of 2023, The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States, announced their new class of Fellows, which includes four DACA recipients…. Read More ›