2022 Undocumented Student Action Week
Undocumented Student Action Week (USAW) is week-long series of events happening from October 17 to October 21, 2022 that aim to celebrate and provide resources for undocumented students. The events being hosted at Cañada, College of San Mateo, and Skyline are open to all students, community members, and will be a mix of virtual, hybrid, and in person. USAW is part of a statewide effort led by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office to advocate for undocumented students and create systems that will lead to their success.
Events
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
This virtual webinar from the CCC Chancellor’s Office will be on sustaining a supportive ecosystem through local, state, and federal advocacy for undocumented students. Join the webinar virtually or visit one of our viewing rooms at all three colleges.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/usaw-webinar
Viewing Rooms: Cañada - Building 9, Room 123 | CSM - Building 10, Room 180 | Skyline - Dream Center, Building 1, Room 219
Join the Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College DREAM Centers as we kick off Undocumented Student Action Week. We will be joined by a keynote speaker, Bo Thai, who will share his own journey, art, advocacy, and resources for finding work without DACA. You can also learn about events being hosted throughout the week and ways to get involved.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/usaw22-kickoff
Viewing Rooms: Cañada - Building 9, Room 115 | CSM - Building 10, Room 180 | Skyline - Dream Center, Building 1, Room 219
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
This virtual webinar from the CCC Chancellor’s Office will be on moving from policy to practice and implementing policies with undocumented students in mind. Join the webinar virtually or visit one of our viewing rooms at all three colleges.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/usaw-webinar
Viewing Rooms: Cañada - Building 9, Room 123 | CSM - Building 10, Room 180 | Skyline - Dream Center, Building 1, Room 219
This event will be hosted by the Skyline Dream Center and ASSC. Brandon Soun is a Cambodian American filmmaker born and raised in Long Beach, California. His personal work centers around the Southeast Asian community, addressing issues such as intergenerational trauma, gentrification, and immigration justice. Brandon was recently a fellow of the 2022 Armed-With-A-Camera Fellowship hosted by Visual Communications, and
currently works as a Digital Organizer with Khmer Girls in Action.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2mefjznj
Skyline College: Building 6, Room 204-206Join our Cañada Dreamers Club meeting to learn more about us and meet fellow students! We will be joined by Redwood City Together and Upward Scholars, who will have community resources to share with students.
Sign up here for future meetings: https://forms.gle/RkXSZXfxCbdeyBC69
Cañada College: Inside the Grove (Building 5, 3rd Floor)
Meet undocu-advocates at Skyline College, get information on local legal services, community services, and campus support. Lunch will be provided.
Skyline College: Building 6, Room 204-206
This program will highlight the narratives of our Skyline Students and discuss how Skyline, as an institution, can continue to provide visibility and support for AB540, DACA-mented, and the Undocu-Community.
Skyline College: Building 6, Room 204-206
Join the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area in an interactive webinar giving an overview of Know Your Rights information. We will also discuss other relevant immigration options. Participants can ask questions anonymously and those interested can schedule a free immigration consultation after the webinar. This webinar is open to all California Community College students, staff and faculty.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
This virtual webinar from the CCC Chancellor’s Office will be on centering the undocumented student experience through campuswide collaboration. Join the webinar virtually or visit one of our viewing rooms at all three colleges.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/usaw-webinar
Viewing Rooms: Cañada - Building 9, Room 123 | CSM - Building 10, Room 180 | Skyline - Dream Center, Building 1, Room 219
Join us in learning about the different direct services available to CSM undocumented, DACA, TPS, and mixed-status students. We will have staff present + interactive activities to engage with.
Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/usaw22-csmresources
College of San Mateo: Zoom + Multicultural & Dream Center, Building 10, Room 180
UndocuCircle is a weekly space for the undocumented community facilitated by Margarita Baez, MCCDC’s Personal Counselor. The hope is to create a supportive, community space for students who identify as undocumented to share concerns + build community.
College of San Mateo: Multicultural & Dream Center, Building 10, Room 180
Rehana Morita will be sharing personal journey as an artist and immigrant, followed by an engaging workshop to provide opportunity to use creative mediums as a way to express oneself.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/usaw-artivismkeynote
College of San Mateo: Zoom + Multicultural & Dream Center, Building 10, Room 180
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Join fellow colleagues and community members to discuss how we support our undocumented students and explore areas for growth.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/usaw22-platica
Cañada College: Zoom + Building 3, Room 104
College of San Mateo Viewing Room: Building 10, Room 180
All are invited to visit and learn about the resources in our newly located DREAM Center. We will have interactive activities to explore campus resources available to undocumented students at our college! Food will be provided and students can get academic kits.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/mfC2AN88aC9hh6L17
Cañada College: Building 9, Room 118 (DREAM Center)
Join Professor Kiran Malavade’s English class as they watch the first two episodes of the Netflix Series “Mo”, which centers on the life of Mo Najar, a twenty-something undocumented Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas, trying to navigate the U.S. immigration system and support his family. The diverse cast and engaging storyline will give us much to discuss!
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/usaw22-screening
Cañada College: Building 2, Room 10
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
This virtual webinar from the CCC Chancellor’s Office will be on ensuring equitable access to financial aid for undocumented students. Join the webinar virtually or visit one of our viewing rooms at all three colleges.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/usaw-webinar
Viewing Rooms: Cañada - Building 9, Room 123 | CSM - Building 10, Room 180 | Skyline - Dream Center, Building 1, Room 219
Join our District Undocumented Student Coalition leaders to learn about our work so far and how you can get involved in supporting undocumented students in our district.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/usaw22-forum
Viewing Rooms: Cañada - Building 9, Room 123 | CSM - Building 10, Room 180
About the Week
The California Community College (CCC) system enrolls the largest population of undocumented students of any segment of public higher education. When undocumented immigrants can pursue their career and professional goals free of institutional barriers and discrimination, they are able to reach their educational goals. To advance best practices for supporting undocumented student success, promote ways to collaborate across sectors, and advocate for budget and legislative action in support of the long-term success of undocumented students, the CCC hosts an annual Undocumented Student Action Week (USAW) every third week of October alongside the Community College League of California (League), and the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC).
USAW began in 2016 in response to the threat of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program and the emerging antagonistic views towards immigrants by the previous federal administration. The effort has now become a permanent celebration to build greater awareness of and support for policies that support undocumented student success. Through these conversations, we are able to share real life examples of stories where policies are positively shaping the lives of our undocumented students and express our continued solidarity. Previous major accomplishments include securing funding for Dream Resource Centers and UndocuLiaisions, establishing the Immigration Legal Services Project which now provides free legal services to all undocumented CCC students and employees, expanding AB 540 eligibility and so much more.
At Cañada College, we have been able to plan events throughout the years with the support of the Dreamers Club, DREAMers Task Force, and the Dream Centers at College of San Mateo and Skyline College. In previous years at Cañada College, we have been joined by a variety of notable speakers, such as Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca, Favianna Rodriguez, and Yosimar Reyes. We have been able to design and paint our own art project, paint butterflies that now decorate our new Dream Center, and host many informational and resource-focused events for students.
Nonetheless, the work to support undocumented students and remove barriers to their success extends beyond USAW. If you are interested in staying connected, information to connect with staff at all three of our college’s Dream Centers is found below.
Nimsi Garcia (Program Services Coordinator)
Student Services - Vice President, Student ServicesMartin Marquez (Dream Center - Program Services Coordinator)
Student Services - SparkPointPaola Mora Paredes (MCCDC Retention Specialist)
Student Services - Multicultural CenterGet involved and learn more about our DREAM Centers!