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Local News, West, zNew Headline

CSUN Dreamers approved for first-ever resource center for undocumented students in California State University system

Mar 11, 2014, 8:50 AM 0

By John Saringo-Rodríguez El Nuevo Sol After nearly a year-and-a-half of tenacious meetings with the California State University, Northridge administration, CSUN’s undocumented immigrant advocacy coalition, Dreams To Be Heard (DTBH), have broken a barrier which will allow for the…

Local News, Northeast, zNew Headline

Petition Filed To Allow Financial Aid For Undocumented Students

Mar 10, 2014, 10:01 AM 0

By Doug Maine CTLatinoNews.com About 75 energized members of Connecticut Students for a Dream rallied last week at the Center for Latino Progress in Hartford after representatives of the group, also known as C4D, filed a rule-making petition formally…

Palabra Final, zNew Headline

Another (urgent) reason Congress needs to pass immigration reform

Feb 26, 2014, 6:48 PM 0

LatinaLista — A new brief released by the U.S. Census, Noncitizens Under Age 35: 2010-2012, reveals several important reasons why passing immigration reform would not only help the nation’s economy but create a more just society. Data from the…

Education, zNew Headline

Multi-million dollar scholarship movement launches granting “The Dream” to more DREAMers

Feb 4, 2014, 12:21 PM 0

LatinaLista — According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 15 state legislatures have passed in-state tuition for undocumented students. What that means is that students who grew up believing they were just like their elementary and high school…

Transcripts, zNew Headline

Transcript: President’s immigration reform speech interrupted by DREAMers

Nov 25, 2013, 4:06 PM 0

The following are remarks (after his acknowledgement of local political leaders and former Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano) delivered by President Obama on his visit to the Betty Ong Chinese Recreation Center in San Francisco, California today…

Palabra Final, zNew Headline

Some DREAMers cross the line forcing Rep. Gutierrez to cut his ties to the organizations

Nov 4, 2013, 6:34 PM 0

LatinaLista — Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez has been a tireless advocate for immigration reform and DREAMers. His passion for the issue and these young people has pushed the envelope among many of his colleagues and not won him many…

American Dreams, zNew Headline

The Rise of a New Movement – Los Otros Dreamers

Jun 19, 2013, 12:04 PM 0

By Nancy Landa Mundo Citizen I sit still on the chair in the main office lobby waiting to be called in for my job interview. I do my best to maintain a calm and collected demeanor, reminding myself that…

Global Views, zNew Headline

Graduate student in Mexico spearheading Kickstarter campaign to tell the stories of deported DREAMers

May 24, 2013, 5:04 PM 0

LatinaLista — The credit for pushing Congress and President Obama’s administration to address immigration reform goes to the DREAMers. A group of young people who were brought to the United States by their parents as children and who grew…

Life Issues

Facebook’s Zuckerberg co-launches new immigration reform advocacy organization

Apr 11, 2013, 4:43 PM 0

LatinaLista — As the shouts to Congress get louder about passing immigration reform, it seems more and more sectors of society are lending their support and voices to the cause. The latest is the technology sector, that has actually…

Guest Voz

Guest Voz: The Time is Now for Dreamers: Join the rally April 10

Apr 9, 2013, 4:12 PM 0

By Lily Eskelsen LatinaLista Wednesday I will stand on the West Lawn of our nation’s capitol with thousands of others and demand that a dream come true. Congress isn’t Disneyland and I am not wishing on a star for…

Local News, South

Out of the shadows at last

Dec 18, 2012, 2:04 PM 0

By John Newton La Voz Latina Cinthia Godoy, age 17, was just two-years-old when her family moved from Acapulco, Mexico to the United States. Although Spanish was her first language, she quickly immersed herself in the new culture and…

Guest Voz

Guest Voz: What Early DACA Application Numbers Tell Us About the Future of the Program

Sep 13, 2012, 1:53 PM 1

By Mary Giovagnoli Immigration Policy Center It hasn’t even been a month since the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) first started accepting requests for deferred action under its Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative, yet the…

American Dreams

American Dream: Clinics helping DREAMers apply for “deferred action” creating newfound hope among next generation

Aug 29, 2012, 11:23 AM 0

By Cristina Jimenez LatinaLista This past Saturday, August 25th, DREAMers at over 40 sites across America attended “Own the Dream” clinic and forum events. These clinics and forums helped undocumented Americans apply for “deferred action” and work permits under…

Newer Entries

Local News, West, zNew Headline

CSUN Dreamers approved for first-ever resource center for undocumented students in California State University system

Local News, Northeast, zNew Headline

Petition Filed To Allow Financial Aid For Undocumented Students

Palabra Final, zNew Headline

Another (urgent) reason Congress needs to pass immigration reform

Education, zNew Headline

Multi-million dollar scholarship movement launches granting “The Dream” to more DREAMers

Transcripts, zNew Headline

Transcript: President’s immigration reform speech interrupted by DREAMers

Palabra Final, zNew Headline

Some DREAMers cross the line forcing Rep. Gutierrez to cut his ties to the organizations

American Dreams, zNew Headline

The Rise of a New Movement – Los Otros Dreamers

Global Views, zNew Headline

Graduate student in Mexico spearheading Kickstarter campaign to tell the stories of deported DREAMers

Life Issues

Facebook’s Zuckerberg co-launches new immigration reform advocacy organization

Guest Voz

Guest Voz: The Time is Now for Dreamers: Join the rally April 10

Local News, South

Out of the shadows at last

Guest Voz

Guest Voz: What Early DACA Application Numbers Tell Us About the Future of the Program

American Dreams

American Dream: Clinics helping DREAMers apply for “deferred action” creating newfound hope among next generation

American Dreams

Round-up of news coverage of undocumented youth turnout for start of ‘DREAM Relief’

Guest Voz

Guest Voz: Rep. Luis Gutierrez — August 15 is a day of “long-overdue fairness” for young DREAMers

Local News, Southwest

But what if Romney wins, DREAMers ask attorneys

American Dreams

Like the new NBA champions, DREAMers too relishing a win but know the fight is not over