Under my leadership, I’d like to see Immigrants Rising take an even more holistic approach to empowering undocumented individuals.
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Hi John,
When I graduated from high school as an undocumented student, I felt completely alone and uncertain about my future. Fortunately, I came across Immigrants Rising (then E4FC) where I was introduced to undocumented people and allies eager to create new opportunities, not only for themselves, but for the benefit of the entire undocumented community.
It is thanks to this remarkable organization that I was able to access the resources I needed to pursue my Ph.D. journey (before DACA), develop my professional trajectory, gain insights about my immigration possibilities, and connect to a mental health provider – all services that Immigrants Rising continues to offer today.
Iliana (second from left) at an Immigrants Rising Entrepreneurship Retreat.
I feel deeply privileged to be Immigrants Rising’s new Executive Director. It's an honor to lead an organization that has nurtured my passion and vision for so many years. After only a month in this role, I already feel proud and amazed by all the incredible work our dedicated team accomplishes daily.
Under my leadership, I’d like to see Immigrants Rising take an even more holistic approach to empowering undocumented individuals to thrive now and into the future by nurturing and expanding innovative programming rooted in personal experience. In these challenging political times, our dedication to impacting the lives of undocumented people, reclaiming our authentic voices, and driving systemic change remains unwavering.
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To see this ethos in action, I encourage you to check out our impact presentation ([link removed]) , which lays out the big things we have planned for this fiscal year and beyond. Below, you’ll also find the latest updates from Immigrants Rising.
Sincerely,
Iliana G. Perez, PhD
Executive Director
Immigrants Rising
** Latest Updates from Immigrants Rising
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** Upcoming Trainings for California Educators
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Our full-day, in-person Championing Equity AB 540 FAQ Training ([link removed]) will cover how to assist undocumented students with a range of educational journeys. Our next virtual Promising Practices Roundtable ([link removed]) on October 12 will cover effectively preparing students for college through community collaborations.
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** DACA Updates & Resources
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On Wednesday, September 13, Judge Hanen, a federal judge in Texas, ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Learn more about what this means for you and access our DACA-related resources here. ([link removed])
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** 2023 Mental Health Career Program Cohort
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Meet the six undocumented aspiring therapists ([link removed]) who are joining our Mental Health Career Program this year. Participants receive supervision, training, and mentorship while gaining hours toward their licensure in California.
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** Entrepreneurship Team Transitions
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With Iliana transitioning into the Executive Director role, two members of our Entrepreneurship Team are stepping into greater leadership. Denea Joseph ([link removed]) will oversee our national entrepreneurship portfolio while Estefania Hermosillo ([link removed]) will focus on offering enhanced assistance to our SEED grantees.
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** Good News from the Pulitzer Prizes
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Thanks to the organizing efforts of a group of authors ([link removed]) , the board of the internationally esteemed Pulitzer Prizes announced this month that it has expanded its eligibility criteria ([link removed]) to include noncitizens.
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