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MAY 2022 NEWSLETTER 📰

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Mabuhay, Immigrants Rising pamilya!

My name is Madison Villanueva, and I am one of the Entrepreneurship Managers. I empower Asian American undocumented entrepreneurs, some of whom you’ll be reading more about in this newsletter. As a DACAmented Pinay myself, the undocuAPI community is near and dear to my heart. For nearly a decade, I have been part of UPLIFT, nurturing the leadership of undocuAPIs and cultivating community. I’m a part of ALOE as well, where we host yearly virtual events to connect undocuAPIs around the country.

Last year, I worked on an Immigrants Rising resource titled Increasing Inclusivity for UndocuAPI Students on Your Campus with my fellow UPLIFT member Siyue (Lena) Wang. Our goal was to raise awareness of undocuAPI experiences and encourage collective and institutional efforts for inclusion. I hope you can revisit this resource and amplify it so that we can make an even greater impact for the students who need it.

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Although the month may be wrapping up, our efforts to increase visibility and build power with our undocuAPI loved ones will never stop. In the face of heightened violence against our communities, we invite you to join us in supporting, uplifting, and empowering undocuAPIs.

Salamat,
Madison

Madison Villanueva
Entrepreneurship Manager
Immigrants Rising

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SB 1141, which expands AB 540 so that more undocumented students can qualify for in-state tuition and financial aid in California, passed the California Senate and must now pass the California Assembly. We need your help in reaching the Assembly members for their support in the passage of this bill.

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📢 NEW! Intro to Entrepreneurship (Lesson Plan)

Use this lesson plan to introduce entrepreneurship as a valid income-generating opportunity for anyone, regardless of immigration status! This lesson plan can be used by anyone interested in facilitating an introductory workshop to help undocumented students jump start their entrepreneurial journey.

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🎙️ Projects Featuring UndocuAPI Voices

Funded by the SEED initiative, the ImmigrAsians Podcast by Ju Hong captures the unique stories of Asian undocumented individuals living in the U.S.

A Revolutionary Love Letter invites Soultree for a conversation about what it means to be "well" under settler states as racialized, gendered, working migrants. Listen to Episode 1 and Episode 2.

Immigrantly by Saadia Khan is an independent, WOC led, boundary-pushing, border-crossing podcast that gives diverse voices and stories a home.

The Unheard Voices of UndocuAsians project uplifts the overlooked experiences of undocumented Asian Americans in New York and Massachusetts.

COVER/AGE by Set Hernandez Rongkilyo follows two immigrant leaders (one an elderly caregiver, the other a policy advocate) as they fight for the Health4All Movement to expand healthcare coverage for everyone in California.

Immigrant Hustle Spotlight features undocumented and immigrant entrepreneurs from across the U.S.

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