I am so proud of what Immigrants Rising has become. I first connected to Immigrants Rising in 2007 through the organization’s first and only program..
JUNE 2023 NEWSLETTER 📰
Hi John,
My name is Beleza Chan and I am the Director of Development and Communications at Immigrants Rising. I first connected to Immigrants Rising in 2007 through the organization’s first and only program available at that time—the New American Scholars Program. Since then, I’ve participated in many different projects and programs, such as creating the first list of scholarships for undocumented students, launching the Immigration Legal Intake Service program, and co-leading the Life Outside the U.S. project.
I am so proud of what Immigrants Rising has become. This year, we’re celebrating our 15-year anniversary and we’re excited to reflect on our individual and collective journeys, commemorate our wins, and envision a beautiful new era of undocumented immigrant power.
As part of our 15-year anniversary activities, we’ve created two fabulous multimedia storytelling projects: The Future is Undocumented and Behind the Menu. I found these stories very moving and I hope you do too!
Additionally, check out below for the newest resources and media that were published in June.
In Community,
Beleza
Beleza Chan
Director of Development and Communications
Immigrants Rising
Co-created with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), this guide lists some work policy ideas that DACA employees and their employers can think about as they assess how employers can continue to support DACA employees.
Immigrants Rising's staff member Denea Joseph and program participants Eli Oh and Yaquelin Valencia are featured in The San Francisco Standard’s article on how organizations and DACA recipients are proactively preparing for DACA’s impending end.
In The Future is Undocumented, members of our community reflect candidly on the forces that shaped them, and share their boldest visions, wildest dreams, and most persistent doubts about what the future might hold.
Behind the Menu spotlights the talented immigrant chefs that make up our wonderful community of entrepreneurs.
Congratulations to Katharine Gin for receiving special recognition at the Immigrant Leadership Awards
During this Immigrant Heritage Month, Katharine Gin was recognized at the Immigrant Leadership Awards hosted by the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission and the San Francisco Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA). Kathy is stepping down as our Executive Director this month, and we only have appreciation and love for her. We thank her for creating a space for many undocumented individuals to thrive, and continuing to support the undocumented immigrant community in different capacities.
