DREAMers and UndocuALLY
Archive of Past Events
CCC Undocu-Learning Sessions
For UndocuLiaisons, for undocumented students.
Schedule: Varies
Access: Link Sent Upon Registration
The California Community Colleges are eager to announce the 2021 Undocu-Learing Sessions.
Learning sessions provide information and technical assistance to UndocuLiaisons that will enhance planning and development of college Undocumented Student Action Week events.
Session Topics:
- Student Leadership: Giving Voice to Undocumented Students
- Best Practices for Undocumented Student Centers
- Financial Aid: Successfully Paying for College as an Undocumented Student
- Advocating for Undocumented CCC Students: Where Do We Go from Here?
- Breaking Enrollment Barriers: Creating the Pipeline to College for Undocumented High School Seniors
- The Transfer Experience at Independent Nonprofit Colleges & Universities
- Amplifying Undocumented Voices Through Policy, Advocacy, and Outreach Partnerships
- "Bring Me To Life"; Being an Educational First Responder
For more information or to register, visit the CCC webpage.
Analysis of DACA Texas Ruling
Learn what the Texas ruling on DACA means!
Schedule: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Time: 12-1:15PM
Access: Link Upon Registration
On July 16, 2021, the Texas federal court issued a ruling ordering USCIS to cease approving first-time applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA has provided security and stability to more than 825,000 individuals, more than a quarter of whom are residents of California and more than 200,000 of whom have served this country as essential workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the years, DACA recipients and their families have been forced to navigate significant uncertainty in their lives as a result of politically motivated legal and policy challenges to the program.
The California Community College Chancellor’s Office, Foundation for California Community
Colleges, California State University Chancellor’s Office, and the Immigrant Legal
Resource (ILRC) will host a webinar. This webinar will include a legal analysis of
the Texas decision; what it means for the future of DACA; the practical impacts of
the decision on current DACA recipients, DACA-eligible students, and campuses; its
implications for the ongoing negotiations in Congress regarding a roadmap to citizenship;
the response of and next steps for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and
the opportunities and urgency for advocacy by higher education leaders and communities
For more information or to register, click here.
Undocu-Wisdom Series
Learn from an attorney about topics relevant to undocumented & mixed-status students!
Schedule: September 29th and October 13th, 2021
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Access: Zoom Access | Meeting ID: 896 3121 0032
Please join the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area, in collaboration with Foothill College, Diablo Valley College, and Los Medanos College, to receive updates on topics that are top-of-mind for undocumented students, immigrant communities, and their allies.
Topics include: DACA, TPS, DACA Legal Screenings, Traveling with Advance Parole, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and more!
For more information or to schedule an immigration consultation, call 925.203.1098 or click here.
A Conversation with Jose Antonio Vargas
Author, Activist, American.
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Access: Online; Register Here
Please join the Sunnyvale Public Library for a conversation with author and activist Jose Antonio Vargas.
Born in the Philippines, Vargas grew up in Mountain View. Vargas's memor Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen is a deeply personal account of his life as an undocumented American.
Event will be in English with Spanish interpretation.
To register, click here.
Undocu-Transfer Information Session Series
Learn about Undocu-support services and opportunities at CA colleges!
Schedule: Thursdays (Vary) through Winter/Spring 2021
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Access: Zoom (Click Here)
Mt. San Antonio College and Santa Monica College have partnered to launch the Undocu-Transfer series. Come learn about support services and opportunities available for undocumented students across California colleges and universities. All community college and high school students are welcomed to attend!
To register, click here.
For more information, contact Sergio Belloso at belloso_sergio@smc.edu or Dario Fernandez at dfernandez55@mtsac.edu.
To access the previous information sessions, click here.
Uplifting UndocuAPI Stories Community Celebration
Sign up for a night of creativity, connection, and call to action!
Schedule: Thursday, May 27th, 2021
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Access: Register Here
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Immigrants Rising is hosting Uplifting UndocuAPI Stories to recognize and celebrate our undocumented API community.
Join Immigrants Rising for a night honoring and celebrating our undocumented Asian Pacific Islander (API) community!
This space is open to all students, educators, community members, and allies. Come join for a night of creativity, connection and calls to action that center and support our undocuAPI loved ones.
For more information or to register, click here.
API Women in Leadership
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Schedule: Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
Access: Sent Upon Registration
Join the Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC), including new ASFC President, Fatain Heimuli, and Mountain View City Mayor Ellen Kamei to celebrate API women in leadership!
This event is part of Foothill College's Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the theme of "Intersectional Love."
For more information or to register, contact the Office of the President, Foothill College by email.
Know Your Rights Training (Spanish)
Learn your rights to protect you against law enforcement injustice!Date: Thursday, 4/15/21
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Access: Zoom Access | Meeting ID: 934 8854 8097 | Passcode" 005412
Please join Community Services Agency (CSA) in Mountain View and Sacred Heart Community Services in inviting your friends, family, and neighbors to a Zoom Know Your Rights training.
This presentation is in Spanish ONLY and free. Registration NOT needed.
For more information, contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo at 650.669.9551 or ecibrianpelayo@csacares.org
2021 Tax Preparation
Get referred to free or low-cost tax preparation services!
Schedule: February 6 - April 10, 2021
Time: Varies
Access: Drop-in and By Appointment
Although the Community Services Agency does not offer tax preparation services, they are offering referrals to clients and community members for free or low-cost services.
The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified invidiuals.
English and Spanish services available.
For more information or if you need a referral, contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo at 650.669.9551 or ecibrianpelayo@csacares.org.
Dreamers Unite Conference
9th Annual High School Conference for Dreamers!
Date: Saturday, 3/20/21
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Access: Link Sent Upon Registration
Flyer
Dreamers Unite is hosted by Sequoia High School Dream Club, located in Redwood City. This year - their conference will be delivered online; and as such accessible to anyone, anywhere with sufficient internet bandwidth. The High School Students of Sequoia High School will deliver most of the presentations, and there is an option to also join Immigrants Rising for a few workshops for educators.
This conference is for High School Students or Educators.
The event will include topics on:
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Activism through Art
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Emotional Wellbeing
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Knowing Your Rights
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College Access &
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More…
For more information or to register, click here.
NAF Virtual Info. Session
Learn about the New American Fellowship!
Session 1: Friday, 2/19/21 at 12 - 1 PM
Session 2: Thursday, 2/25/21 at 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Access: Session 1 and Session 2
The Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations invites DACA-mented students interested in applying for the NAF to a conversation with previous fellows and the program team.
The NAF is an opportunity to develop career and leadership skills, research, and policy analysis in the areas of human rights, immigration, health access, social justice and equity.
Applications close Monday, March 1st, 2021. Letter(s) of reccomendation due Friday, March 12th, 2021.
To apply, click here.
For more information, contact the SCCOIR at immigrant.relations@ceo.sccgov.org.
What's Love Got to Do With It?
A discussion on trauma & immigration.
Date: Wednesday, 2/17/21
Time: 1-2 PM
Access: Instagram Live @immigrantsrising
Throughout February, Immigrants Rising is celebrating love in all shapes and forms, whether that's self-love, romantic love, or the love for the community.
Join them for a conversation on the how trauma can show up in different situations (i.e. romantic relationships, family, work, etc.) and what immigration options can become available to you.
For more information, visit Immigrants Rising's Instagram.
Increasing Inclusivity for Undocu-API
Learn about the experiences of current undocu-API!
Date: Thursday, 2/18/21
Time: 10 - 11 AM
Access: Zoom Webinar Registration
Immigrants Rising is excited to announce the launch of their newest resource: "Increasing Inclusivity for Undocumented Asian Pacific Islander (API) Students on Your Campus!"
Despite increasing support for undocumented students in higher education, undocu-API students still feel underseen and underserved today. It's important to remember that with APIs being a growing population within undocumented students in higher education, it is critical that campuses better uplift and serve these students.
To register, click here. To join thei UndocuAPI Engagement Project Listserv, click here.
For more information, contact Rocio Preciado at rocio@immigrantsrising.org.
What Does #UndocuLove Look Like?
A discussion on the intersections of love & immigration status.
Date: Tuesday, 2/11/21
Time: 5 - 6 PM
Access: Zoom Registration
Throughout February, Immigrants Rising is celebrating love in all shapes and forms, whether that's self-love, romantic love, or the love for the community.
Join them for a conversation hosted by Mayra Barragán-O'Brien and Tony Choi with guests from our community who have different experiences around love and relationships while being undocumented.
To register, click here.
Movies for Mental Health
Discover the power of film to unite the community!
Date: Wednesday, 2/10/21
Time: 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Access: Eventbrite Registration
De Anza and Foothill College have partnered with Art With Impact to host a 1.5-hour virtual workshop that uses the power of film to unite folks in community, connection, and conversation.
This interactive, online experience will feature an anonymous, chat-based discussion on mental health and stigma, a screening of three award-winning short films, and a panel of lived experience speakers and mental health resources.
Together in community, we will:
- Destigmatize the conversation around mental illness.
- Watch and discuss three award-winning short films around mental health.
- Connect with one another—and ourselves—in genuine ways.
- Access mental health resources available to us during these uncertain times.
For more information, contact Amy Wong at amy@artwithimpact.org
Luxury of Staying Home
A conversation about protecting low-income renters in a pandemic.
Date: Monday, 2/1/21
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Access: Live on Facebook
English Flyer | Spanish Flyer | Vietnamese Flyer
Join the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley to learn about the critical role safe housing plays in the well-being of adults and children. Hear firsthand accounts on the fight to keep our neighbors housed and ideas on how we can strengthen this movement.
The event will be simultaneously in Spanish and Vietnamese.
To register, click here.
For more information, contact Kiyomi Honda Yamamoto at kiyomi.yamamoto@lawfoundation.org or 408.280.2481.
Our Voices, Our Stories
Experience a talent-filled night showcasing undocumented performers!
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Access: Link Will Be Sent Upon Registration
Immigrants Rising and the California Campus Catalyst Fund are hosing an undocumented showcase and open mic!
All undocumented and ally artists and entertainers are invideted to perform a 5 - 8 minute set for the virtual showcase. All performances, including (but not limited to) song, dance, music, or spoken word, are welcome.
To register for a performance, click here.
K-12 Educators Speak
Empowering undocumented students in the Times of COVID!
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Access: Link Will Be Sent Upon Registration
To achieve true change amongst the undocumented communit, we must put at the forefront the voices of those on the ground and people directly impacted.
Join Immigrants Rising and ImmSchools for a critical conversation with K-12 educators and people directly impacted by the undocumented experience on how we can uplift the power of community during COVID.
To register, click here.
Dream Act Workshop 2021-2022
Learn how to fill out your Dream Act!
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Times: 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Access: Zoom Link
Join De Anza's HEFAS and Financial Aid to learn how to fill out your Dream Act. The application deadline is March 2, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Angelica Esquivel at 408.864.8993 or by email.
Let's Share
Check in with fellow students!
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
Time: 2:00 - 2:30 PM
Access: Zoom Link
Let's Share is a space where you can be with fellow students for a conversation about how you're doing or share your recent art work!
Feel free to join in the discussion or jsut sit back and listen.
If you have any questions, please contact Angelica Esquivel at 408.864.8993 or by email.
5th Annual Keeping the Dream Alive
Re-imagining the countours of undocu-student success!
Date: Thursday & Friday, November 19 - 20, 2020
Time: TBA
Access: Link Will Be Sent Upon Registration
The Dreamers Resource Center at Sacramento State is please to announce and invite you to the 5th annual virtual conference this November!
Through the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and emerging practices, this conference enables educators and practitioners to become agents of change in their respective institutions and advance the educational success of undocumented students and students with mixed-status families.
Registration will begin in September and more details are coming soon.
For more information, please contact Sac State's Dreamers Resource Center at 916.278.7734 or by email.
Spanish Immigration Empowerment Workshop
Learn about your rights and available resources!
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Times: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Access: Link Will Be Sent Upon Registration
CHAC, First 5, Family Resources Center, Rapid Response Network, and Community Services Agency will host an adult training for parents and/or caregivers to learn how to navigate children's fears about immigration. Participants will also learn of local resources available.
If you have any questions or you would like to register, please contact Irais Chirino at 650.967.4813 or by email.
Undocu Post-Election Listening Sessions
Process your post-election thoughts and feelings!
Date: November 4, 2020
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Access: Link Will Be Sent Upon Registration
Join Dr. Flores, a clinical psychologist with expertise in Mental Health and guiding political conversations, to create a space for students, staff, and allies to learn to process their emotions and build a community of undocumented students and allies across the state.
If you have any questions about the Undocu Post-Election Listening Session, please contact Dr. Lisceth Brazil-Cruz at lbrazil@yccd.edu or Gladys Puente Puente at GladysPuente@sierracollege.edu.
Noncredit ESL Orientation
Register to develop & improve your English!
Dates: Thursday, September 3 or 17, 2020
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Access: Link Will Be Sent Upon RSVP
Foothill College offers free non-credit English as a Second Language (ESL) courses! We offer the following to develop or improve your English: Advanced Beginning ESL, Intermediate ESL, and Advanced Vocabulary Development for Reading & Writing.
To set you up for success, Foothill College will hold an orientation that will cover: ESL offerings, pathways to new employment opportunities, Student Services, how online and virtual courses work, and more!
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Janie Garcia, Foothill's Adult Education Program Coordinator, by email.
Immigrants Rising's Wellness Gathering
Join Immigrants Rising for #WellnessWednesday!
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Location:
Immigrants Rising invites you to join Liliana Campos, Mental Health Advocate at Immigrants Rising, for a Wellness Gathering on Colonialism & Colonization!
This discussion will be on the effects of colonialism on our individual and collective welness and how our colonized minds, bodies, and spirits impact our ideas, attitudes, and behaviors.
For more information or to register, click here.
Immigrants Rising's Wellness Gathering
Join Immigrants Rising for #WellnessWednesday!
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Location:
Immigrants Rising invites you to join Liliana Campos, Mental Health Advocate at Immigrants Rising, and Mabel Valdiviezo, Multidisciplinary Artist and Founder for Arts 4 Healing, for a Wellness Gathering on Art, Movement, and the Medicine of our Ancestors!
Reignite your connection to the wisdom of your ancestors and nature through art journaling.
This gathering aims to:
- Cultivate a Holistic and Creative Process to Further Our Individual and Collective Courage
- Develop an Intuitive Art Practice to Challenge Internalized Beliefs of Fear, Shame and Indadequacy
- Strenghten Personal Healing
- Reduce Stress
- Encourage a Renewed Joy for Life
For more information or to register, click here.
Census 2020: A Virtual Information Session
Have you filled out your 2020 Census form yet?
Date: Monday, July 13, 2020
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Google Meets Chatroom or
Dial 1-570-243-9498, PIN: 500-868-056#
The Community Services Agency (CSA) in Mountain View invites you to join Anne Karoly and Edgar Maldonado, US Census Bureau Partnership Specialists, to learn how the Census impacts our lives and review the 2020 Census questionnaire.
Remember: the Census is safe, easy, and important! Your count will impact your community for the next 10 years.
The session is open to the general community. Presentation will be in English and Spanish.
For more information or to register for a webinar, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo at ecibrianpelayo@csacares.org or 650.669.9551.
Webinar: DACA Decision and What it Means for Higher Education
Part of the California Community Colleges Undocumented Student Support Updates series!
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Live Link Here
Join the Foundation for California Community Colleges in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, CSU Chancellor's Office, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and the Immigrant Legal Defense (ILD) as they host this informational webinar.
Experts from the ILRC and ILD will share more the about the Supreme Court decision, its impact on DACA recipients, next steps recipients can take in light of the decision, and resources available for DACA recipients including students, faculty and staff at higher education institutions and their families.
To register for the webinar, please click here. For more information, please contact Alonso Garcia at algarcia@foundationccc.org.
CSA Rent Relief Program Webinar
Learn how you can access rental assistance during these challenging times!
Schedule:
English: Tuesday, May 12, 19, & 26 (2020)
Spanish: Thursday, May 14, 21, & 28 (2020)
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Location: Link Will Be Sent Upon Registration
The Community Services Agency (CSA) in Mountain View is offering free webinars regarding how to acess their rental relief program during COVID-19.
The webinars are open to the general community of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills. English and Spanish options are available.
For more information or to register for a webinar, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo at ecibrianpelayo@csacares.org.
#ImmiGrad Virtual Commencement
Join Define American in Celebrating the Accomplishments of Immigrants!
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
Time: 12:00 - 1 PM
Location: Define American Watch Party
Define American, FWD.us, Golder Door Scholars, I Am An Immigrant and United We Dream are hosting a virtual commencement for students from immigrant families across the country to celebrate their accomplishments with fabulous cheering sections.
It will feature speeches by graduating seniors, remarks from our partner organizations and a special keynote (details coming soon)!
Students, don't miss this opportunity to celebrate your resiliencey and legacy. Educators, don't miss this opportunity to cheer them on!
For more information or to sign up for the commencement, please click here.
Free Immigration Legal Services Meet-and-Greet with IIBA
Meet the team and learn about the free services available to you!
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Join the Family Engagement Institute (FEI), in partnership with Latinx Heritage Month, to welcome the Immigration Insitute of the Bay Area (IIBA).
The IIBA team will introduce themselves, detail the services offered, and speak to the significance of such services for the undocumented community and beyond, followed by a Q&A.
These services are open to all Foothill College students and personnel. The event will be in English and Spanish.
To access the Zoom, click here.
To access a folder with a recording of the presentation, click here:
Foothill's Free Immigration Legal Services Meet-and-Greet with IIBA Folder 05/13/20Immigration Rapid Response Network Training
Protecting your community!
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom, Password: Community
Join Karina Vazquez from Rapid Response Network (RRN) to learn how you can volunteer to protect our neighbors at risk of ICE activity by becoming a Rapid Responder.
The Rapid Response Network (RRN) in Santa Clara County is a community defense project developed to protect immigrant families from deportation threats and to provide accompaniment support during and after a community member's arrest or detention.
Sponsored by ASFC and Foothill's Latinx Heritage Month.
To access the Zoom, click here (Password: Community).
For more information, contact Erin Ortiz at ortizerin@foothill.edu.
To access a folder with the presentation and additional materials from the training, click here:
Rapid Response Network Training Folder 05/13/20Black + Gold Forum
Creating Solidarity and Support for Black and Asian Communities
Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Define American Watch Party
Define American, along with MACRO, Gold House, Color Of Change, and CAPE — fellow agents for change and inclusion — invite you to join them for a virtual event to hear from highly influential Black and Asian pioneers and thinkers.
This event will explore how we can foster support and solidarity for Black and Asian communities to combat the racism and alarming disparities that this pandemic has once again brought to light.
For more information or to sign up for the watch party, please visit click here.
To keep the conversation going, check out the Black + Gold YouTube playlist of diverse and compelling stories of Black and Asian American identity.
Demystifying Immigration Policies
Webinar learning from experts!
Date: Wednesday, 12/11/19
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
The California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition (CAUHEC), in partnership with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), will be streaming a webinar regarding immigration policies.
Topics include: DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Public Charge.
This webinar is intended for undocumented students and advocates of undocumented students.
For more information about CAUHEC, click here.
To register for the webinar, click here.
2019 Free DACA Renewal Clinic
Limited spots. Sign up now!
Upcoming Date: Tuesday, 12/17/19
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 1415 Koll Circle Suite 108, San Jose, CA
Services, Immigrants, Rights & Education Network (SIREN) invites you to the 2019 Free DACA Renewal Clinic.
Assistance is provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, Farsi, & English.
For more information, call 408.453.3003 or send an email.
You can RSVP here.
Immigrants Rising's Educator Webinars
Knowledge is power!
Upcoming Date: Wednesday, 12/18/19
Schedule: Varies
Time: Varies
Immigrants Rising (formerly E4FC) is hosting the California Educator Webinar Series. Learn about the different resources, support systems, and options available to undocumented students.
Topics include: financial aid, legal solutions, leadership, emotional and mental wellness, protecting student data, and paid opportunities.
For more information, contact Estefania Hermosillo, IR Community Education Lead, by email.
To register for "Legal Solutions for Undocumented Students," click here.
2020 Census Workshop
Learn about the Census's impact on your community!
Date: Thursday, 1/16/20
Schedule:
Mandarin | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Russian | 2:30 - 3:30 PM
English | 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Spanish | 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Community Services Agency (CSA), 204 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
The Community Services Agency (CSA) is hosting a free workshop for the community to learn about what the census is, what kind of information the it asks, and how it impacts our community.
There will be a presentation followed by a Q&A. The event is open to the public.
For more information, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community and Public Relations Coordinator, at 650.669.9551 or by email.
Math Performance Success
Would you like extra help in math?
Deadline: Friday, 1/17/19
Location: Foothill College Main Campus, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
The Math Performance Success (MPS) program provides Foothill students with specialized math instruction, in-class counseling support, and additional math tutoring services.
Participating students will take both Elementary Statistics (Math 10) & a supplemental instruction class (NCBS 405).
For more information or to get registered for MPS for Winter 2020, contact Luis Carrillo, MPS Counselor, at 650.949.7003 or by email.
Applying to College Hotline
You have questions, we have answers!
Date: Tuesday, 11/26/19
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Immigrants Rising, formerly Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC), is offering a hotline for undocumented students to have their college application questions answered.
You can join the hotline via Zoom Meeting or call in at 1-669-900-6833, 885299164#.
For more information, contact Immigrants Rising by email.
Mental Health & Immigration
Training for Adults on How to Navigate Children's Fears About Immigration
Date: Thursday, 11/14/19
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Community Services Agency (CSA), 204 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Community Services Agency (CSA) and Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) are excited to announce a workshop for immigrant parents and children about how to navigate immigration-related fears.
Parents will learn how to facilitate the conversation about immigration-related fears, to develop a family plan, the sensitivity children experince in overhearing adult coversation, and expectations put on older siblings to take care of younger siblings.
Children will learn how to identify and safely share feeings (ages 3-10) with an adult and stress management techniques. Circle time, craft time, and snack time included.
Workshop is in English and Spanish. Prior registration necessary.
To register, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community & Public Relations Coordinator, at 650.968.0836 Ex. 195 or by email.
Undocumented Student Action Week
#UndocumentedStudentActionWeek
Date: Monday, 10/14/19 - Friday 10/18/19
Time: Varies
Location: Foothill College Main Campus
Foothill College's Family Engagement Institute is proud to announce the Undocumented Student Action Week.
This week-long series of events is an opportunity for the Foothill College community to raise awareness of and show support for undocumented students and families.
Students, administrators, staff, and faculty welcome.
For more information, contact the Family Engagement Institute (FEI) at 650.949.7463.
Know Your Rights & Rapid Response Workshop
#UndocumentedStudentActionWeek
Date: Wednesday, 10/16/19
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Foothill College Main Campus, Smithwick Quad (1000) and Appreciation Hall (1500)
Foothill College's Family Engagement Institute is proud to announce a Know Your Rights event, held in partnership with the Rapid Response Network (RRN) of Santa Clara County.
This event is an opportunity for the Foothill community to gain tools and information regarding the rights of and forms of support for the undocumented community.
Students, administrators, staff, and faculty welcome.
Lunch provided from 12:00 - 12:30 PM. Workshop is from 12:30 - 2:00 PM.
For more information regarding the Rapid Response Network, click here.
Family Preparedness Plan Workshop
Plan ahead!
Upcoming Dates: Thursday, 9/5 & 9/12 (2019)
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Community Services Agency (CSA), 204 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Community Services Agency (CSA), in partnership with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, is offering a free, 2-day workshop for at-risk immigrant families.
The workshop will consist of a presentation and open conversation in English and Spanish to provide families with the tools to best prepare for an emergency.
To RSVP, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community Resource Coordinator at 650.669.9551.
2019 Free Citizenship Clinics
Upcoming Date: Monday, 6/24/19
Time: 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: SIREN Office, 1415 Koll Circle, Suite 108, San Jose, CA 95112
SIREN is offering free legal consultations to determine citizenship eligibility, application assistance, and study materials.
Please bring: green card & social security card, job history & home addresses (5 years back), a list of all trips outside the US (5 years back), family information for all children & spouses (current & former), certified court records (if arrested or cited), most recent income tax or proof of public benefits to apply for fee waiver or reduced fee.
Assitance offered in Spanish, Farsi, Vietnamese, & English.
For more information, contact SIREN at 408.453.3003 or by email.
Digital Skills Training & Job Readiness Workshop
Date: Thursday, 6/13/19
Time: 1:30 - 6:00 PM
Location: Community Services Agency (CSA), 204 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Community Services Agency (CSA) partnering with Google to provide a free Digital Skills Training & Job Readiness workshop.
This workshop consists of a "Grow with Google" digital skills training, a resume review, mock interviews, and on-site job applications.
This event is open to the public. Drop-ins welcome!
To sign up for this event, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community Resource Coordinator, at 650.669.9551 or by email.
Free Legal Consults about Housing
Upcoming Date: Wednesday, 6/12/19
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Community Services Agency (CSA), 204 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Community Services Agency (CSA) partnering with Community Legal Services In East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) to provide free housing legal consults.
Services include: tenants facing eviction or rent increases, tenants living in unhealthy or unsafe homes, tenants experiencing harrasment or discrimination by landlords, and more!
To schedule a free housing appoinment, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community Resource Coordinator, at 650.669.9551 or by email.
Civic Engagement 101
Make your voice heard!
Date: Thursday, 5/16/19
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Community Services Agency (CSA), 204 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Community Service Agency (CSA) and Santa Clara University's Social Justice Coalition welcomes you to the free Civic Engagement 101 workshop.
Learn how to be civically engaged in your community, as well as whom to contact and how to make your voice heard.
Workshop will be in English and Spanish.
To register, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community Resource Coordinator, at 650.669.9551 or or by email.
2019 Entrepreneurship Webinar Series
Get your #UndocuHustle on!
Schedule: Webinar schedule varies & some TBA
The series was created to inform immigrants - regardless of immigration status - about alternatives to employment through entrepreneurship. Topics include, but are not limited to: tax season, retirement, accounting, real estate, and design thinking.
Most webinars offered in English.
For more information about the webinar series and to register, click here.
Mountain View Peace March & Rally
Just immigration reform, housing justice, and dignitiy for all immigrants!
Date: Wednesday, 5/1/19
Time: March: Begins at 4:30 PM // Rally : Begins at 6:30 PM
Location:
March: Begins at Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040
Rally: Begins at Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
The May Day Committee invites you to the Mountain View Peace March & Rally in support of jus immigration reform and housing justice!
For more information, contact the following persons:
Roberto Muñoz at 650.464.1971 (Español)
Job Lopez at 650-988-8694 or by email (English & Español)
Philip Cosby at 650.906.9641 or by email (English)
Citizenship Workshop at SF State
Helping legal permanent residents apply for citizenship!
Date: Saturday, 04/27/19
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Mashouf Wellness Center, 755 Font Blvd, San Francisco, 94132
The San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative will host the free Citizenship Workshop to assist legal permanent residents in applying for citizenship. Fee waiver assistance will also be provided.
Assistance provided in multiple languages. No appontment required.
For more information, contact Ruth Pimentel at 415.338.1595 or send an email.
To volunteer, please register here. Bilingual volunteers and immigration legal experts needed!
Please contact Carlos Pacheco, Program Assistant at Family Engagement Institute, for the flyer in other languages at 650.949.7463.
Affordable Housing Workshop
Learn how to apply for affordable housing today!
Date: Thursday, 03/28/19
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Community Services Agency (CSA), 204 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Community Services Agency (CSA) partnering with Community Legal Services In East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) to host a free affordable housing workshop.
Learn about the various types of housing and how to apply! Interested individuals will have 1-on-1 meetings with CSA housing case manager for application assistance.
This event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
To register, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community Resource Coordinator, at 650.669.9551 or by email.
EOPS & ALMASS DREAMer's Conference
We are the dreamers!
Date: Saturday, 03/09/19
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: San Jose City College - Theater, 2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
The EOPS & ALMASS 2nd Annual DREAMers Conference is a student lead event for undocumented high school and community college students.
Workshops include: UC Transfer Panel, STEM opportunities for DREAMers, immigration attorney Q&A, self-care, and financing college.
For more information about the conference and to register, click here.
Fair Housing Presentation
Protect yourself and take action!
Date: Tuesday, 02/26/19
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Community Services Agency (CSA), 204 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Community Services Agency (CSA) is hosting the Fair Housing Presentation. Attendees will learn their legal rights as tenants under federal and state housing laws and how to identify signs of discrimination.
This event is free and open to the public.
To register or to learn more, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community resource Coordinater at 650.669.9551 or by email.
2nd Annual UndocuGrad Conference
Navigating the world of undergrad & graduate programs while undocumented!
Date: Saturday, 02/16/18
Time: TBA
Location: Santa Rosa Junior College, Room TBA, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Santa Rosa Junior College invites you to join them at the 2nd Annual UndocuGrad Conference!
This conference provides undocumented students from colleges and universities with the knowledge on how to transfer to the university and the process of applying to graduate schools.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Alberto Ledesma, an expert on applying to graduate schools. There will also be free legal consultations and breakfast.
For more information, call 707.521.6934 or send an email.
You can RSVP here.
Free Citizenship Forum
Learn about Catholic Charities, the U.S. Citizenship process, and "Public Charge!"
Date: Thursday, 01/31/19
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Community Services Agency, 204 Stierlin Rd., Mountain View, CA 94043
The Community Services Agency (CSA) welcomes Gerardo Ivan Barba from Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County - Immigration & Legal Services,
Learn about the free and low-cost services offered by Catholic Charities, the U.S. Citizenship process, and the proposed revision to "Public Charge."
Information will be presented in English and Spanish.
To register or to book a private appointment, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community Resource Coordinator, at 650.669.9551 or by email.
Know Your Rights Training - RRN
Learn your rights with the Rapid Response Network (RRN) of Santa Clara County!
Date: Wednesday, 02/06/19
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Community Services Agency, 204 Stierlin Rd., Mountain View, CA 94043
The Community Services Agency (CSA) welcomes Rapid Response Network (RRN) of Santa Clara County.
Learn about the 24/7 RRN hotline and your rights (or that of a loved one) as an immigrant.
To register, please contact Eonis Cibrian Pelayo, CSA Community Resource Coordinator, at 650.669.9551 or by email.
1st Annual First-Gen Summit
Explore different majors and how they address a big societal problem!
Date: Tuesday, 12/04/18
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Foothill College, Toyon Room 2020
Foothill College is facilitating the 1st Annual First-Gen Summit!
This summit provides first-gen students to explore different majors, meet other first-gen students, faculty, and staff, and to network with 4-year institutions.
The keynote speaker is Eric Rodríguez, an Iraq war veteran and community college graduate, who is currently in the process of attaining his M.P.P. at Harvard University.
For more information, send Veronica Casas an email.
You can register here.
"Documented: A Film by an Undocumented American" Screening
One man's story. A nation's journey.
Date: Thursday, 11/29/18
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Foothill College, Hearthside Lounge
Please join the Foothill College Define American Chapter at the free screening of "Documented," a film by Jose Antonio Vargas.
The screening will be followed by a riveting discussion. Light refreshments will be provided.
We hope to see you there!
For more information or to subscribe to the Define American e-list, please contact the Define American Foothill College Chapter.
A Conversation with Luis Cortes Romero, Attorney and DREAMer
Immigration Attorney Luis Cortes Romero grew up undocumented... Now he's suing the Trump Administration on behalf of undocumented students
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: De Anza College's Campus Center Conference Room B, 21250 Stevens Creek
Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
HEFAS, in partnership with the Foothill-De Anza (FHDA) Community College Distrcit Police Department, invites you to join Luis Cortes Romero, Immigration Attorney, for a conversation regarding his story and current issues relating to U.S. immigration law.
Admission is free and open to everyone. To obtain a free parking permit for the event, call 408.864.8749.
For more information, visit the De Anza's Resources for Undocumented Students webpage.
Undocumented Student Week of Action
#ACollegeWithoutWalls #ACollegeWithoutBorders
Date: Monday, Oct. 15th - Friday, Oct. 19th
Time: Times vary
Location: Locations vary on Foothill College main campus
Foothill College is proud to join the California Community Colleges in partnership with Immigrants Rising in supporting undocumented students during the Undocumented Student Week of Action, a student-led initiative supporting undocumented students through informative workshops and educating the community about what it means to be undocumented.
RSVP in advance is not necessary. Drop by and bring a friend!
UndocuWelcome Orientation
Education. Community. Power.
Date: Friday, September 14, 2018
Time: 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: De Anza College's Media Learning Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino,
CA 95014
De Anza College's HEFAS, Office of Equity, Vida and EOPS has partnered to create the first annual UndocuWelcome Orientation for undocumented students and their families/allies.
Build community, plan your future, and learn for free!
For more information and to RSVP, visit the UndocuWelcome Orientation webpage.
Latino Heritage Month Series
We Are DREAMers
The Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC) present the Heritage & Health Series - Latino Heritage Month.
Students, faculty, and staff, join Foothill College in learning and celebrating Latino culture & immigration.
To learn more about each event, visit our events calendar.
Youth Leadership Conference
Building Community + Inspiring Action
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Google Community Space, 188 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
The Latino Community Foundation link is hosting the Youth Leadership Conference for young men, ages 14-20, to nework, gather leadership tools, and take action in their respective communities.
This serves as an opportunity for young men to speak with Latino professionals from the LCF's Latino Men Giving Circles, a group of Latino philanthropists that are united by a shared sense of justice.
Please contact Anais Amaya at aamaya@latinocf.org if interested in attending.
College Track's 7th Annual Dream Summit
When we rise together, we achieve and flourish!
Date: Saturday, February 10th, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Location: 1877 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA
College Track is hosting the 7th Annual Dream Summit for undocumented students and their families to learn about resources and services in the counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo.
Carlos Pacheco, Program Assistant at the Family Engagement Institute, and Liliana Guillen, Administrative Assistant at Student Services, will facilitate a workshop about the urgency for the undocumented community of the Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to pursue leadership and a higher education, as well as the many opportunities available through the Family Engagement Institute (FEI) and at Foothill College.
**If interested, please contact Carlos Pacheco at the Family Engagement Institute (contact information to the right).**
Food for Thought Thursdays
Dreamers and undocuallies, we're in this together!
Dates: 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30 & 12/7
Time: 12:00-4:00 pm
Location: Foothill College, Student Resource Center Room 5419
Engage in a Community of Support for Students, Staff, Faculty, Family, and Friends Join the FEI and Mai Luu, immigration attorney for Food for Thought Thursdays
Learn About:
- General Immigration and Latest Developments
- DACA; CA Dream Act; Know Your Rights and More!
- First Hour Immigration Related Topic Discussion
- Followed by One on One Conversations with our lawyer Mai Luu; Referrals to Resources
Light Lunch will be provided.
See our Food For Thought Thursdays Flyer
*Please note that you do not have to be a student to participate in these events.
Meet our Immigration Lawyer
Mai D. Luu, Partner Stramaglia Luu, LLP
Mai D. Luu (formerly Phan) is a New Orleans native and an attorney in San Jose, California.
Mai graduated from Tulane University and earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School in
2002. During law school, Mai served as President of APALSA and clerked for the US
Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana. Mai obtained her LLM (Masters of
Law) from Golden Gate University School of Law. Mai is admitted to the State Bar of
California and all United States District Courts in California, as well as the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals. Mai is also admitted to the State Bar of Hawaii and is a
member of the Hawaii State Bar Association. Mai’s practice focuses on immigration
and family law. In her spare time, Mai actively engages in community lawyering and
regularly speaks at immigration workshops and conferences.
Mai is the former Chapter Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers' Association,
Silicon Valley Chapter (AILA-SCV) and served as an Ambassador for the American Immigration
Law Foundation (AILF). Mai is also an active member of Santa Clara County Bar Association
(SCCBA) and served on the Judiciary Committee of the SCCBA. In 2008, Mai served as
President of VABANC, in which she organized a law clinic in response to the US ˇVIETNAM
MOU on the repatriation of removable Vietnamese citizens. The clinic was co-ˇsponsored
by AILA SCV and the Asian Law Caucus and was a tremendous success.
Mai is the founding President of the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys
(NCVAA) and served on the board from 2006-2016. During the 2006 NCVAA, Mai sat on
the Community Service panel and spoke about relief efforts for Katrina victims. Mai
helped organize a legal aid clinic with Boat People S.O.S to provide assistance to
Vietnamese Americans impacted by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf. During June 2010,
Mai led and mobilized attorneys to the Gulf States to conduct legal aid clinics in
response to the urgent legal needs of the minority communities affected by the BP
Oil Disaster. Mai served as a panelist at the 2010 NAPABA conference and spoke about
her collaborations with community organizations regarding disaster relief.
Mai is the 2009 Rising Star Unity Award Recipient recognized by the San Francisco Minority Bar Coalition for her bar leadership and activism. In 2012, Mai was honored as the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California's Trailblazer recipient for her leadership and commitment to the bar. Mai served as a board member on the American Red Cross, Silicon Valley Chapter and frequently spoke about her experiences at events regarding preparedness for disaster relief. Mai currently serves as an advisory member of the Asian Law Alliance.
The Foothill College DREAMers | UndocuALLY program is administered by the Family Engagement Institute. Please contact us 650.949.7463 or fei@foothill.edu with questions or for more information.