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Undocumented Students & Allies - Support Newsletter #3

Denice Velez - Friday, April 23, 2021
 Events 

This is a newsletter to support undocumented students and their allies at West Chester University.
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OFF CAMPUS
Relay Across America: PA Week of Action April 19-23
Click link for virtual/in person options: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SBL5nh9qYUjSrx_UqmhgckRxJiWqvf8gl3MNB4oFyrI/edit?fbclid=IwAR0VJ1f2LzAPP3JhXuW56nZiRswDNiqXvFZS_exIyVZEu6ARVxkurYGmSC0
From April 19-23, immigrant serving organizations and immigrant leaders across Pennsylvania will be lifting up a collective message that Congress must provide a pathway to citizenship for all, end deportations, and include all families in COVID relief.
Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition Public Youth Call
Saturday, May 8 | 4pm-5pm
RSVP for video conferencing link: https://paimmigrant.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=278
Youth ages 14-25 in PA interested in learning how to engage with immigrant rights work. Topics vary by week.
Center on Immigration Two-Day Faculty Development
Welcoming Campuses for Noncitizen Students by Cabrini University
Thursday & Friday, May 20-21 | 9:30 AM on Zoom TBD- check: https://www.cabrini.edu/about/departments/academic-departments/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/center-on-immigration/center-events
Discuss challenges faced by students, provide insights to faculty to best support them, and consider policies to make college campuses more welcoming to noncitizens.
2021 Pennsylvania Immigrant & Refugee Rights Convening
Saturday & Sunday, June 5-6 | Register for video conferencing link:http://paimmigrant.org/2021-convening/ $25 admission**
Brings together members of the immigrant and refugee communities, grassroots organizations, advocates, and allies from across the state, and will includes live virtual workshops, networking sessions, and opportunities to meet with legislators to discuss the issues impacting our immigrant and refugee communities.

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/
New: Scholarship list for undocumented students  https://genprogress.org/scholarships-for-undocumented-students-2/ 

Answers to Common Questions about immigrant’s Access to the COVID-19 Vaccines by National Immigration Law Center – 4/12 https://www.nilc.org/2021/04/12/immigrant-access-to-the-covid-19-vaccines/ 
Can All Immigrants Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? - 4/13  https://www.boundless.com/blog/can-immigrants-get-the-covid-19-vaccine/ 
DHS Seeks Public Input to Identify Barriers that Limit or Prevent Access to Immigration Benefits and Services - 4/19 https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/dhs-seeks-public-input-to-identify-barriers-that-limit-or-prevent-access-to-immigration-benefits-and 
Immigration Agencies Ordered Not To Use Term 'Illegal Alien' Under New Biden Policy - 4/19 
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/19/988789487/immigration-agencies-ordered-not-to-use-term-illegal-alien-under-new-biden-polic  
“It’s Time”: As Congress debates citizenship legislation yet again, a DACA recipient grows frustrated - 4/11 https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/congress-citizenship-legislation/2021/04/09/e0f32e4c-8dbd-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html
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/ 

NEW: Mental Health Resources- Immigrants Rising 
https://immigrantsrising.org/start-here/mental-health/
#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/