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Are you in Louisiana? Join DreamActivistLA for a youth training!

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    Are you interested in organizing? Do you care about immigrant rights? Are you a leader or do you want to become a leader? Join DreamActivist Louisiana for their first: Youth Empowerment Summit (YES!) Organizing and leadership training for youth and individuals whocare about immigrant rights. Date & Time: May 19th, Saturday 9am-5p Location: 3401 Canal Street                 New Orleans, LA 70119   Deadline is May 12, RSVP now!   The training is …

Are you in deportation? Join our new program!

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Are you in deportation proceedings? Have you heard of our “Education Not Deportation (END)” Campaign? Well, this month we are kicking it up a notch. Our goal for the month of May is to help stop any and all deportations we come across, even if it means hundreds. We know it sounds crazy, but it’s worth it. We will get better. We will be better organized. Our communities will learn how to fight. We know how to stop ICE–just take …

2012 Dream Act Graduation!

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You are invited to join us this summer in Washington D.C. for the annual DREAM Act graduation! On Tuesday, June 26th, hundreds of undocumented youth and supporters from around the country are expected to attend the National Dream Graduation, a mock graduation symbolizing the thousands of undocumented youth graduating every year without an opportunity to move on. The DREAM graduation has been around for almost as long as the DREAM Act itself. It’s a time for undocumented youth and supporters to come …

My name is Alberto and I am Undocumented!

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My name is Alberto. I came to the United States about 8 years ago, when I was just 12 years old. Life in the states has been good, but very difficult. When I arrived I didn’t speak or understand any English, for that same reason I was held back a school year. School was hard, but I worked very hard to learn this new language. I would study with my teachers in school and with my family at home. As …

I am tired of worrying!

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Para leer esta historia en Espanol, haga click aqui.  My Name is Judas Ramirez and I am 19 years old. My parents brought me over to the U.S. when I was ten months old. I was born in Zapopan, Mexico. I don’t remember Mexico at all. My first memories were here in the U.S. I feel like I am from here; I love the U.S. This country is all I have ever known in my life. The fact that any …

I am a fighter, a soul seeking justice!

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Today, Melissa from the New York State Youth Leadership Council shares her “Coming Out” story with us. Check out her   “Dancing Out of the Shadows” Video, which she describes as “my form of rebellion, resistance, love, peace.  My way to tell my story as an undocumented immigrant in the United States.” Read her story and share your story with us: story@theniya.org   “I am a fighter, a soul seeking for justice and a human yearning to be recognized as just …

My name is Felipe and I’m UndocuQueer!

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Growing up undocumented wasn’t easy and to this date it’s still not easy, things keep getting tough and as the years pass I face more obstacles because of my status. It’s something that I can’t control and unfortunately have no power over. The feeling of not being able to make my own decisions and being imprisoned and unseen in a country I grew up; is sad. To add onto that, growing up queer and undocumented; made things more difficult. I grew up …

My name is Fernanda; I am UndocuQueer, unafraid, & unashamed!

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My family and I have been living in the state of Pennsylvania for 12 years, ever since we moved to the U.S. in 2000. I’m 22 years old and a sophomore at Eastern University. Growing up, I always knew something was not quite right when I could see my parents were constantly afraid of telling anyone that we “don’t have papers.” I saw them get home late and tired from working long hours at crappy low paying jobs. They would …

2012 National Coming Out Month

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We are only hours away from this year’s National Coming Out of the shadows month of action, and we want to share some resources with you to make this a very successful week of action. Below are some tips and materials you might find useful. E-mail us your questions or comments: info@theniya.org ============================ Why come out? How to tell your story **A ‘Coming Out’ guide, what level are you?** Taking action online

Coming Out Events

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Several events have already taken place as part of this year’s “Coming Out of the Shadows”, and we’ve heard that they’ve all been successful and very empowering for our communities. We can’t wait to hear how the rest of the events turn out! Check out what events are near you. Join and support the undocumented youth who have chosen to share their stories and leave all fear behind. If you are planning an event and is not yet on the …