February 2012
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Three Undocumented Youth Arrested Confronting... →
Undocumented Youth Face Anti-Immigrant Committee in NC Legislature RALEIGH–Uriel Alberto, Estephania Mijangos and Cynthia Martinez have been arrested after challenging the Select Committee on the State’s Role in Immigration Policy. They publicly declared themselves undocumented in the overwhelmingly anti-immigrant leaning committee hearing. Video recording here:...
Feb 29th
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Feb 29th
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UndocuHour with Sonia and Angy - RSVP →
“Do you miss Oprah? Are you bummed we never managed to get her to feature DREAM Act youth? No worries. We’ve got style, sass, and talk-show soul coming your way. Your favorite immigrant lifestyle columnist, Angy of Ask Angy, and superhero Sonia from The Block will be hosting an open call for us, the immigrant youth movement, to express ourselves, get those feelings out, find some ...
Feb 28th
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Resources for Undocumented Students: Scholarship... →
undocumentedstudentresources: Scholarship Bulletin: March These are some scholarships coming up on march my main reference is the MALDEF Scholarship list (I linked it so you guys can take a look at it). These Scholarships are some of the many AB 540 friendly scholarships out there that don’t require any social or…
Feb 28th
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Feb 28th
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Feb 28th
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Please contribute and help us make this year's... →
ariannabee: National Coming Out of the Shadows Week began in Chicago on March 10th, 2010 and then spread all over the nation. It created public spaces for undocumented people to challenge the mainstream narratives of who we are, and to advocate and speak for ourselves. Being able to speak publicly about being undocumented, despite our fears, lets us remember that we are not doing anything...
Feb 16th
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Feb 16th
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Feb 16th
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Are you from the Chicago land area? Do you like... →
ariannabee: If you answered yes to those questions join us this Friday at Centro Autónomo de Albany Park (3460 W. Lawrence Ave) for a kermes (5pm-8pm) followed by a dance party (8pm-12am). Come have some food and fun and and help us make this year’s Coming out of the Shadows Week a success across the Chicago land area!! See ya there!  =D
Feb 16th
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NYS Youth Leadership Council: Information About... →
nysylc: Bill name and number: New York Dream Act (S4179/A6829) What is the New York Dream Act? The New York Dream Act would allow undocumented students who meet in-state tuition requirements to access state financial aid for higher education. Why is it important? An estimated 146,000 youth in New…
Feb 10th
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Victims of abuse in California school silenced by...
mexistentialist: univisionnews: After finding legal representation, eight undocumented families are coming forward in the case against a Califonia school teacher accused of committing lewd acts on children. (Screenshot) By JUAN GASTELUM Channel: Immigration Eight families affected by child abuse at an Elementary school in California say they were afraid to come forward because they are...
Feb 10th
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NYS Youth Leadership Council: Myths & Facts about... →
nysylc: Myths and Facts about the New York Dream Act (S4179/A6829) Myth 1: The Bill would provide an incentive for people to come here illegally. Fact: The New York Dream Act offers absolutely no reason for people to enter the country illegally. It does not legalize students nor does it provide…
Feb 10th
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Citizens for Immigrants: Useful 'Life After... →
citizens4immigrants: EDUCATORS FOR FAIR CONSIDERATION (E4FC) was started in 2006 by Carrie Evans and Katharine Gin, two educators with over 25 years of combined experience working with low-income, minority youth. They were astonished by the lack of information, resources, and support available to undocumented…
Feb 10th
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Citizens for Immigrants: Useful 'Life After... →
citizens4immigrants: EDUCATORS FOR FAIR CONSIDERATION (E4FC) was started in 2006 by Carrie Evans and Katharine Gin, two educators with over 25 years of combined experience working with low-income, minority youth. They were astonished by the lack of information, resources, and support available to undocumented…
Feb 8th
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EXISTENTIAL ANGST GAME STRESSFUL: When an activist... →
of-praxis: When an activist friend invited Jessica Hyejin Lee to lobby for the DREAM Act in the U.S. Capitol Building, Lee hesitated — she was scared. As an undocumented immigrant, she knew that entering the heart of the government could lead to her arrest and deportation, ending the life she had built in…
Feb 7th
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Feb 7th
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WatchWatch
undocumentary: Illegal is the story of an undocumented youth whose fight for higher education and meaningful employment led to his civil disobedience arrest in a demonstration last September. This 10-minute video will be one of the centerpieces of my thesis project. Summary The undocumented status of Manuel Vasquez, 21, prevents him from pursuing higher education or gaining meaningful...
Feb 7th
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Call out to all Undocu-lovers out there!
juliosalgado83: Families and couples are constantly being torn apart due to horrible immigration laws…bi-national queer couples specially. So if you’re in an undocumented or mix-status or undocu-queer relationship, send me a picture of you and your other half to juliosalgado83@yahoo.com. I want to create a few pieces to celebrate San Valentin undocu-style!!
Feb 7th
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Feb 2nd
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