Tag: undocumented

Undocumented and Awkward

Undocumented and Awkward

"Dreamers Adrift" comes out with episodes of everyday awkward situations that undocumented folks go through everyday. Yosimar Reyes plays in this episode of when dating goes wrong because of being undocumented.

Immigration Groups Urge Brown to Sign Part Two of Calif. Dream Act

Immigration Groups Urge Brown to Sign Part Two of Calif. Dream Act

California Governor Jerry Brown has until Oct. 9 to sign legislation which would give the state’s 41,000 undocumented students access to Cal Grants, UC grants and other state-funded scholarships for college education.

Journalist Vargas to Media: "Immigrant Struggle Is About Us, Not Them"

Journalist Vargas to Media: "Immigrant Struggle Is About Us, Not Them"

Shortly after the publication of his tell-all essay in the New York Times revealing his undocumented status, Filipino-American journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize winner, sat down for a one-on-one interview with New America Media.

Legal Rights Immigrants Have When Faced with Raids and Round Ups

Legal Rights Immigrants Have When Faced with Raids and Round Ups

With escalating enforcement on immigrants, Luisa Montero offers legal protections that immigrants can use if ever faced with ICE officers.

Best Weapons Against Anti-Immigration Bills: Inter-Ethnic Coalitions, Economy

Best Weapons Against Anti-Immigration Bills: Inter-Ethnic Coalitions, Economy

As states across the country look to enact their own immigration laws, the immigration debate has shifted to state capitols.

Stopping Deportations Before They Start ⎯ How Advocates Can Protect Immigrants Facing Criminal Charges

Stopping Deportations Before They Start  ⎯  How Advocates Can Protect Immigrants Facing Criminal Charges

On the heels of the one-year anniversary of a historic Supreme Court decision, attorney Angie Junck and organizer Raj Jayadev share lessons learned from a case of a San Jose man who beat a deportation order.

American Immigrant

American Immigrant

AD Avila was selected as one of a handful of community leaders from around the country by the Knight Commission to present a digital story of his immigrant experience. Through his artwork and advocacy he breaks down the fear of the American immigrant.

Twenty Years in America and Still Trying to Become an American

Twenty Years in America and Still Trying to Become an American

On the heels of a Congressional vote on the Dream Act, a bill that would offer a path to legalization for some immigrant youth, one San Jose writer shares his story of being undocumented and American.

Health Care Law – How Does It Help People Without Insurance, Jobs, Papers?

Health Care Law – How Does It Help People Without Insurance, Jobs, Papers?

Experts answer some frequently asked questions about the new health care reform law.

 
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