Hi John,
We can’t miss the chance to share with you new and upcoming opportunities and resources just for you! The staff at Immigrants Rising is committed to building, nurturing, and collaborating with you. Here are a few ways you can get support or get involved:
* Entrepreneurship workshops with Home Is Here Opportunity Program ([link removed]) : Bring trained program participants to your community at no cost and learn concrete steps on how undocumented individuals can legally generate income through entrepreneurship.
* Wellness Support Groups ([link removed]) : Registrations for our next round of Wellness Support Groups will open soon! These groups are designed for undocumented college students to tend to their well-being and find a support network. Sign up here ([link removed]) for updates.
* Mental Health Connector for NorCal students ([link removed]) : Receive free, confidential, and 1-1 therapy. Availabilities are limited on a first-come, first-served basis, and priorities will be given to students in Northern California. Register here ([link removed]) or refer students to this service ([link removed]) .
* Leading & Engaging in College Access & Affordability Efforts ([link removed]) : October 12 marked AB 540’s 24th anniversary, and the stakes for immigrant students could not be higher. Join us ([link removed]) in ensuring postsecondary education is accessible to all Californians.
Whether it’s bringing timely resources to your local and immediate communities, nurturing your wellness through uncertain times, or getting involved in advocacy, we’re happy that you’re here with us.
In community,
Immigrants Rising Team
** IRL (Immigrants Rising Live)
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Photos and event flyers from some of our activities that our staff members attended over the past few weeks
Photos and event flyers from some of our activities that our staff members attended over the past few weeks
These past few months, our team has been bee-sy 🐝 with building and collaborating with immigrant communities. Collectively, we engaged in over a dozen convenings and other events! Here’s a recap of a select few from what we’ve been up to:
1. Our Executive Director and advocacy team members attended the 2025 California Economic Summit. Dr. Iliana G. Perez served as a panelist for the “Public Procurement as a Tool for Equity” session, alongside the Latino Community Foundation’s Julian Castro, California Department of General Services’ Ana M. Lasso, and Maria Molina Solano.
2. Nicol, Mental Health Manager, joined AFT 1521’s LA Student Internship Program, COFEN, CHIRLA, and other nonprofits to discuss colleges’, nonprofits’, and local governments’ roles in ensuring access and dignity for immigrant families. Nicol highlighted our holistic approach of integrating mental health and well-being into higher education, career, entrepreneurship, and policy advocacy.
3. Interim Director of Higher Education, Madeleine, joined CSAC's College Affordability Summit and led Promising Practices Roundtables to build capacity for practitioners who support CA Dream Act applicants. Madeleine shared key resources and best practices so students can understand and successfully complete their financial aid applications.
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** From Our Recent Live Events
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* Promising Practices Roundtable: Navigating Career Pathways for Undocumented Students (recording ([link removed]) & resources ([link removed]) )
* Promising Practices Roundtable: Turning College Dreams into Funded Realities Through CA Dream Act Application (recording ([link removed]) & resources ([link removed]) )
** Resource Highlights
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** National:
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* Sign up for ImmigrantBizHub ([link removed]) for self-paced learning on how you can become an entrepreneur! Stay tuned for content updates soon.
* Apply to the UC Excelerator Career Exploration Award ([link removed]) by December 4.
** California:
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* What colleges should know about AB 1540 ([link removed]) , AB 540 affidavits received through CADAA
* Important Things for Immigrants To Know When Applying for a Professional License ([link removed])
* CA Dream Act Application Workshops ([link removed]) for students hosted by the California Cash for College (CCFC)
** Media Updates
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Court Orders IRS to Stop Sharing Confidential Taxpayer Information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement ([link removed])
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Statement From Immigrants Rising on the Department of Justice’s Complaint Against California’s In-State Tuition and Financial Aid Policies ([link removed])
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Immigrants Rising joins The Presidents’ Alliance’s Amicus Brief in Texas Case to Support Tuition Equity for Dreamers ([link removed])
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California Supreme Court Reaffirms Undocumented Students’ Access to On-Campus Jobs ([link removed])
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Statement on October Immigration Enforcement & Escalation in the Bay Area ([link removed])
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