“Did you register to vote?” a female student greeted me with a big smile as I walked through the center of Sproul Hall on campus. “No,” I quickly responded as I smiled back. “Would you like to register?” she said. “It takes only about several minutes. I can help you.” Read More…
What is the importance of having a counselor on campus for undocumented students? The world of the undocumented student is a fine straddle between hope and uncertainty. Let me begin by saying this: I am undocumented. It is not easy, as an undocumented student, to come forward and be open Read More…
Obama’s announcement has left members of the Latino community celebrating around the country and the GOP furiously reacting to his decision. Putting the public response aside, the impact of the policy change may not be quite positive as some may think. Read More…
For many years, I have lived in fear of deportation and permanently leaving the country I call home. The fear of being separated from my friends, my family and my community; the fear of not being accepted within my own community; the fear of contacting the police in a time of need and the fear of losing my hope and dreams after graduating from college. Read More…
The president of the campus math club comes out as undocumented in a widely-watched Youtube video, saying he hopes to bring awareness to the plight of undocumented students like him who do not have access to federal financial aid. Read More…
Many leaders and organizers in support of the movement towards equality in education went to Sacramento Monday to urge Gov. Brown to continue to support the California Dream Act, specifically AB 131. As a co-chair of Rising Immigrant Scholars through Education at UC Berkeley, I work to support the undocumented students that have Read More…
We applaud President Barack Obama’s move to stop deporting young immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children. It does not give immigrants amnesty or a pathway to citizenship. However, the president’s action is a momentous step in the right direction. Read More…
You may hear that “immigration reform is dead” in the 112th Congress. But in reality, it is very much alive. It will just probably happen in pieces, not “comprehensively.” A trend for new bipartisan immigration policy is emerging that focuses on two immigration issues: granting more green cards to educated Read More…
The National Dream University will offer for the first time a year-long, nationally-accredited certificate to students interested in learning about immigration and labor rights. Read More…
Maybe you’ve heard it shrieked from a protester’s megaphone as you cross Sproul Plaza. Maybe you’ve seen it chalked on building as you walk to class. Regardless of the method of communication, you’ve likely come across the catchphrase sometime in the course of your Berkeley education: “No cuts, no fees, Read More…
