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John,

My name is Dean Santos and I’m the Technology Director here at Immigrants Rising. Growing up undocumented, it was hard to think of the future—it’s hard even now as a DACA recipient—but becoming involved in undocumented youth organizing really opened my eyes to what the possibilities were.

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I was at the gathering of undocumented youth groups in California over a decade ago where the idea of DACA was first proposed. It sounded great to me, but I didn’t think it was possible. I couldn’t see how we could demand something that seemed so mind blowing at the time.

Dean Santos (center) as an E4FC (now Immigrants Rising) Outreach Fellow in 2013.

A lot has happened since then. We really learned our own power. We learned to flex our political muscles. They can’t take that from us no matter what happens to DACA.

I’m grateful that over the years, Immigrants Rising has connected me with a lot of wonderful people. When we’re together we don’t have to worry about explaining why things are the way they are. Just by virtue of being undocumented there’s that shared experience. Even when things are hard and the future is so uncertain, we know we don't have to go it alone.

All my best,
Dean

Dean Santos
Technology Director
Immigrants Rising

Keep reading to learn about how we are preparing our entire community—including those with and without DACA—for a post DACA world. You’ll also find a roundup of resources for philanthropists, educators, and allies seeking to support undocumented students!

UndocuThrive with/out DACA Webinar Series

DACA’s Future & My Legal Options

The UndocuThrive with/out DACA series covers a range of topics to prepare our community for the future—with or without DACA. In this webinar, Denia Pérez, Esq. of Immigrants Rising and Krsna Avila, Esq. of Immigrant Legal Resource Center go over DACA updates and immigration options available to you.

Our Impact on Higher Education

‘Big bet’ pays off for undocumented students: Lessons about sustainability from the California Campus Catalyst Fund

Cathy Cha (President & CEO, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund) and Katharine Gin (Co-Founder & Executive Director, Immigrants Rising) share key takeaways from the California Campus Catalyst Fund about how to seed lasting change and build institutional support for undocumented students in California’s public colleges and universities.

Resources for Educators & Allies

Here are our top resources for anyone supporting undocumented students.

Educational Resource Binder (California)

This binder is carefully curated by our Higher Education Team and provides crucial, up-to-date resources to increase college access for undocumented students in California.

Top 10 Ways to Support Undocumented Students

Learn ways you can strengthen the support provided for undocumented students!

Applying for Scholarships & Fellowships

Use this resource to support undocumented students in applying for scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

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San Francisco, CA 94141

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