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Undocumented Students & Allies - Support Newsletter #3

Denice Velez - Thursday, April 8, 2021
 Events 

This is a newsletter to support undocumented students and their allies at West Chester University.
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The Dowdy Multicultural Center presents...
Dreamers’ Diaries- Undocumented Student Experiences  
Week 13: Tuesday, April 20 | 3pm-4pm 
RSVP for zoom link at https://tinyurl.com/dreamersdiaries 
The discussion will highlight the various experiences that undocumented students encounter daily in navigating college and home life and reflect on how we can all support. Co-sponsored by the Political Science Department.

OFF CAMPUS
Public Youth Call - Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition 
Saturday, April 10 | 4pm-5pm  
RSVP for video conferencing link: https://paimmigrant.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=274 
Youth ages 14-25 in PA interested in learning how to engage with immigrant rights work. Topics vary by week. 
 
Prioritizing Mental Health & Self Care - Salt Lake Community College Dream Center 
Wednesday, April 14 | 3pm-5pm  
RSVP for video conferencing link: Bit.ly/UndocuMentalHealth2021  
Presented by Norma Ramirez, M.A. and Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology. Norma will provide tips and recommendations for self-care while undocumented in the current socio-political climate and the COVID-19 pandemic. She will provide research findings around how an anti-immigrant climate affects immigrants’ health. This will be a safe and brave space to have real conversations about self-care and how to begin healing. At the end, Sharet Garcia, the founder of UndocuProfessionals will share additional resources. 

Panel & Discussion of “We are Not Dreamers” Book – University of San Francisco 
Friday, April 16 | 6:30pm-7:45pm 
Register for video conferencing link: http://bit.ly/NotDreamers  
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). 
 
CARAVANA: Mobilizing Central American Art (1984–Present) Curatorial Residency Exhibition - SOMARTS Cultural Center 
Now- April 15 | Virtual, Ticketed, and Film experiences 
https://somarts.org/event/caravana/ 
Curated by Fátima Ramírez, Mauricio Ramírez, and Josué Rojas, CARAVANA: Mobilizing Central American Art (1984–Present) is a multidisciplinary traveling exhibition that centers U.S. Central American artists living in California as well as across the United States to examine their lived experiences in relation to the impact of mass migration, family separation, and the legacy of political action and solidarity with the people of Central America. 

SOS Immigrant Student Scholarship 
Due: April 30 | Award: $3,000 
https://www.studentsofsalaam.org/apply 
BELDON® Scholarship 
Due: September 1 | Award: $1,000  
beldon.com/scholarship  
Immigrants Rising- Applying for Scholarships 
https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/applying-for-scholarships/  
DREAMER’s RoadMap - Scholarship App 
http://dreamersroadmap.org/ 
LSAT Fee Waiver 
Fee waivers are available for undocumented students with DACA or applied for DACA who are unable to pay for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-dates-deadlines-score-release-dates/lsat-cas-fees-and-refunds/fee-waivers-lsat-credential 
MCAT Fee Waiver 
Fee waivers are available for undocumented students with DACA who are unable to pay for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). 
https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/eligibility/ 
Dream and Promise Act
National Immigration Law Center Summary
https://www.nilc.org/issues/immigration-reform-and-executive-actions/summary-of-dream-and-promise-act-of-2019/

National Immigration Law Center Celebrates House Passage of the Dream and Promise Act- 3/18 
https://www.nilc.org/2021/03/18/nilc-celebrates-house-passage-of-dream-and-promise-act/ 
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden’s proposed changes- 3/21
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/03/22/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/  

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification- 3/18
https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-updates-policy-guidance-for-special-immigrant-juvenile-classification 

National Immigration Law Center Statement Regarding $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package – 3/6
https://www.nilc.org/2021/03/06/nilc-statement-covid-19-relief-package/ 

Immigrant Rights Advocates Release Report of Never Before Seen Government Data on Temporary Protected Status- 3/21 https://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/pr/2021_31Mar_pulling-back-curtain.html 
#Undocuhustle 
https://undocuhustle.org/ 
Developing a Strong Undocumented Student Taskforce 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8qQmkQxwM 
Employers Interested in Hiring DACA Students- University of Pennsylvania 
https://careerservices.upenn.edu/employers-interested-in-hiring-daca-students/  
Racialization of Undocumented Asians 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nZFhnuZOl4 
The Village Speakes: Black Immigrants & the Current Movement 
https://immigrantsrising.org/the-village-speaks-black-immigrants-the-current-movement/ 
Increasing Inclusivity for Undocumented Asian Pacific Islander (API) Students on Your Campus (Video) 
https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/increasing-inclusivity-for-undocumented-asian-pacific-islander-api-students-on-your-campus/ 
organizations and services
Black Alliance for Just Immigration 
https://baji.org/ | https://www.instagram.com/instabaji/ 
BAJI educates and engages African American and black immigrant communities to organize and advocate for racial, social and economic justice. Local BAJI Organizing Committees in New York, Georgia, California and Florida with staff in Texas and Minnesota, build coalitions and initiate campaigns among communities to push for racial justice. 
United We Dream 
https://unitedwedream.org | https://www.instagram.com/unitedwedream/ 
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. We create welcoming spaces for young people - regardless of immigration status - to support, engage, and empower them to make their voice heard and win!  
Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition 
http://paimmigrant.org/education-justice/ | https://twitter.com/PAimmigrant 
Advance immigrants’ rights and promote immigrants’ full integration into society by advocating with a unified voice for greater public understanding and welcoming public policies throughout Pennsylvania. 
UndocuBlack Network 
https://undocublack.org/ | https://www.instagram.com/undocublack/ 
UndocuBlack Network is a multigenerational network of currently and formerly undocumented Black people that fosters community, facilitates access to resources, and contributes to transforming the realities of our people, so we are thriving and living our fullest lives.  
Puentes De Salud 
https://www.puentesdesalud.org/who-we-are/  
First, to partner with Philadelphia’s rapidly growing Latinx immigrant community to build long-term prosperity by addressing immediate education, health and social service needs.  We offer integrated services to support full mental, emotional, and physical well-being from the individual to the community.
My Undocumented Life  
https://mydocumentedlife.org  
Provides up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students, their families, and allies (including educators, counselors, and administrators).
Resources for Immigrants and Refugees in Philadelphia - Office of Immigrant Affairs, Office of the Mayor 
https://www.phila.gov/posts/office-of-immigrant-affairs/2016-11-30-immigrant-and-refugee-resources/  
The Children’s Advocacy Project in Philadelphia https://cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent-handouts/immigration-refugee-services/