Hello John,
March is Women's History Month!
As we live in a time when women’s, trans, and reproductive rights are being threatened nationwide and globally, it is all the more important to care for and celebrate the strong women in our lives and our communities. Our mothers, siblings, friends, carers, advocates, and organizers nurture homes, families, and entire communities while breaking through barriers created by systemic inequalities at the same time. Check out these organizations that support and advocate for immigrant women and trans and gender non-conforming folks:
In this month and beyond, let us reflect on ways we can continue to empower women and trans and gender non-conforming people and practice solidarity as we strive to fight for a safer world for everyone.
In community,
Immigrants Rising
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Update on Opportunity for All
On Thursday, January 25, the University of California Regents voted 10-6 against Opportunity for All, a policy that would have allowed undocumented students enrolled in UC campuses to work in their university. Despite this disheartening news, students across all UCs continue to advocate for work opportunities for undocumented students. Immigrants Rising reaffirms our support for students’ fight for their right to thrive regardless of immigration status. Read the Undocumented Student Network’s statement here.
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Introducing Immigrants Rising’s new Mental Health Senior Manager
We are excited to announce Mayra Barragan-O'Brien, founder of UndocuMental Health and long-time partner of Immigrants Rising, as Immigrants Rising’s new Mental Health Senior Manager! As the Mental Health Senior Manager, Mayra will oversee our Mental Health Career Program, Mental Health Connector, and Wellness Support Groups, which serve over 600 undocumented immigrants annually. We are thrilled to have Mayra's expertise, sensitivity, and creativity guiding our mental health programming. Check out our mental health programs here.
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Revised Systemwide AB 540 FAQ now live
The Systemwide AB 540 FAQ is updated and live! This FAQ, signed on by the University of California and California Community Colleges, aims to align and streamline the implementation and processes of AB 540 across California public higher education institutions and individual campuses. Check out the Systemwide AB 540 FAQ here.
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The Impact of the New FAFSA on Mixed Status Immigrant Families
This webinar, co-hosted with the Presidents’ Alliance and the National College Attainment Network, highlights the impact and challenges of the new FAFSA on mixed status immigrant families. While the Department of Education set a temporary process to allow students to meet priority state and institutional aid deadlines, a permanent solution is yet to be made. Read this comment by ImmSchools and National Immigration Law Center, co-signed by Immigrants Rising and other organizations, directed to the Federal Student Aid and Department of Education to address this issue expeditiously.
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