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🍂 OCTOBER 2021 NEWSLETTER 🍂

Mabuhay, John!

My name is Madison Villanueva—one of the Entrepreneurship Managers at Immigrants Rising. I joined the team in August, and I’m working with the rest of the Entrepreneurship Team to create income generation opportunities for immigrants through our SEED Grant program.

October is Filipino American History Month. It marks when the first Filipinos arrived on the coast of California in October 1587 and the birth of Larry Itliong, one of the manongs who organized the Delano Grape Strikes. At Immigrants Rising, I get to remember that we are not only remembering history, but we are writing history for those to come. I’m not only happy to work with two amazing Pinoys, Dean and my Ate Madeleine, but to be working to reach out to one of the largest undocumented Asian population, Filipinos.

Read on to find out what Immigrants Rising has been up to in October!

—Madison

Madison Villanueva
Entrepreneurship Manager
Immigrants Rising

✍️ AB 540’s 20 Year Anniversary Continues ✍️

This month, we gathered 1,200 educators, students, legislators, administrators, and community members from across California to celebrate the successes created through AB 540, the landmark California law that opened up access to higher education for undocumented students. The conference does not mark the end of our advocacy, but it's only the beginning of this new exciting phase for creating more opportunities in higher education for undocumented students.

➡️Take action with us! Let's build on the momentum of the conference to advocate for the equitable implementation of AB 540 across California public colleges and universities.

NEW RESOURCES

🛫 The Advance Parole Travel Guide 🛬

This resource provides an overview of what Advance Parole is and how it works, how to fund your trip, the requirements of the application, preparing to travel, experiences abroad, and readjusting to life in the States.
➡️ Learn More

🔧 California In-State Tuition Tool 🔧

Did you know that as a California student, you can save up to $29,754 in tuition and receive additional financial aid by qualifying for AB 540/SB 68? We just launched this handy, easy-to-use In-State Tuition Tool to figure out if you meet the eligibility requirements.
➡️Check it out here!

🙌 Join Our Growing Team! 🙌

We’re looking for 3 Educational Transitions Coaches and a Development Manager to join and support our team.
➡️Learn more about each position and apply here!

Immigrants Rising is an equal opportunity employer. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

$500 Emergency Grant and Legal Assistance Program

💸$500 Grant & Legal Assistance for High School Students in Alameda County and San Francisco 💸

We’re partnering with the Stupski Foundation to provide cash assistance and free legal screenings for undocumented high school students in San Francisco and Alameda County.

➡️Read more here!

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COMMUNITY STORY 📢

"Transnational Grief Looks Different When You’re Undocumented"

“Know that we're not alone and that there are people that can help us through the [grieving] process.”

Mayra Barragan-O’Brien, founder of UndocuMental Health and former Catalyst Fund Fellow, shares with Teen Vogue how transnational grief may look like for undocumented folks.
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