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Particulars and Universals #2: Did you know that you can go to college?

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 2:01 am
I didn’t. It was most likely because whenever the topic of college came up, my older sister would retort, “Why apply when I can’t even attend?” while my parents would look largely disc...
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Dream Roundup: Rutgers, Arizona State, Cal State Dominguez Hills

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 12:01 pm
Harvard Dreamer (Photo by Daily Breeze) At Rutgers University, a student dreams of having access to in-state tuition for New Jersey students. Last night’s victory by Chris Christie in the guber...
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Madison Wisconsin: Students Rally Obama for the DREAM Act

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 8:43 am
... deserve to have our voice be heard. The Dream Act will provide students with access to higher education and it will allow for better opportunities for a lot of people. We just want to be...
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Election Night Déjà vu: Maine Fails to Protect Marriage

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 1:56 am
I watched the returns from Maine last night just as fervently as I had watched election returns in California a whole year ago. Much like Proposition 8, Question 1 in Maine sought to repeal marriage e...
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ASK Feinstein, Why Are You Deporting U.S. Citizens?

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 11:56 am
cross-posted from NYSYLC, thanks Kiran and Katie New Immigration Reform Policy: Deporting Our US Citizen Children When we elected Barack Obama as the President of the United States, we thought we we...
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The DREAM Roundup

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 10:42 am
IDEAS continues to mobilize the UCLA community, this time targeting congressman Brad Sherman (Daily Bruin): “We’ve invested in these individuals from kindergarten to 12th grade, and it’s impor...
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DREAM Act Student featured on Immigration Split Network

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 11:40 am
DREAM Act Student featured on Immigration Split Network. More and more media coverage pours out on behalf of the Dream Act, demonstrating the progress that we continue to make. This time we get a cli...
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Oregon: Multnomah County commissioners support DREAM Act

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 9:10 am
By Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian October 29, 2009, 5:44PM The Multnomah County commissioners never seem short of resolutions to pass and proclamations to make, but today’s unanimous vote t...
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Florida, a Week in Review: New College and Miami Dade Presidents Come Out

Dream Activist posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 7:55 am
On October 19, 2009, Florida youth organized coordinated actions to raise awareness of their END campaign which stands for Education Not Deportation. This campaign seeks: An END to the unjust crimina...
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Waiting for my Dreams to take Flight

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 1:45 pm
I am free, yet I am caged. There are no wings with which to fly, so I am trapped on the ground, forever observing those lucky souls in flight above me. Periodically, they look down at me with disdai...
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VIDEO: DREAM Senate briefing testimonies

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 10:28 am
Below, the moving testimonies of Noe Guzman and Herta Llusho, representing DREAM Act-eligible students from across the country who grew up in the United States, yet are still denied an opportunity to ...
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[URGENT] VIGIL FOR THE MEJIA FAMILY (OCT. 29TH)

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 6:27 pm
TAKE ACTION — UPDATED 10.29.09 CALLS NEEDED NOW – VIGIL AT SENATOR FEINSTEIN’S OFFICE Gilbert’s family is being deported soon, take a second to do the following things: 1.  Cal...
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Notes from the Underground: My trip to Rochester, NY

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 3:25 pm
About two Friday’s ago, I had the awesome opportunity to travel by bus on a 12 hour bus ride (round trip) to faciliate two workshops on the Dream Act for student groups at the University of Ro...
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Annual Letter on Advising Undocumented Applicants

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 11:00 am
I received this Annual Letter on Advising Undocumented Applicants 2010-11 in my inbox yesterday, which may help high school undocumented seniors with declaring county of citizenship and other residenc...
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Unifying for the American Dream

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 1:25 pm
There’s a poem that has been stuck on my mind for quite a while. It’s a poem by Langston Hughes called “Let America be America Again.” I read this poem back in high school and soon became one ...
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ALONSO DREAM Act Candidate Facing Deportation | UPDATE

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 10:40 am
A MESSAGE FROM ALONSO: Sunday, October 25, 2009 Greetings, I am very grateful as always to have your support. It’s been three months since the day I started my campaign to stop my deportation. ...
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Behind the Scenes: Lobbying Senator Specter for Co-Sponsorship of the DREAM Act

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 10:27 pm
Eleven days ago, Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) added his name to the list of senators co-sponsoring the DREAM Act (S.729).  This is by no means, a small feat for the cause, since 2 years and 1 day ago...
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PRESS RELEASE – Momentum grows for passage of the DREAM Act

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 12:19 am
October 24, 2009 Contact: Tolu Olubunmi, United We DREAM Network 202-216-0261 ext.407 (o) Momentum grows for passage of the DREAM Act Rounding out a week of great progress towards passage of the DR...
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TODAY: Congressional briefings on the DREAM Act

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 11:09 pm
DREAM Students Herta Llusho and Noe Guzman will highlight today’s congressional briefings on the DREAM Act. Please support them by calling on your congressional representative to co-sponsor the ...
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Screening of "Papers: The Movie" in Philadelphia!

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 12:34 pm
Please join us to learn more about the adversities undocumented students face and how the DREAM Act can help solve their problems. When: Wednesday, October 28th Starting Time: 5:30pm Location: Eth...
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San Francisco Struggles with Sanctuary City Policy

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 5:13 pm
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation yesterday requiring that undocumented youth can only be turned over to federal immigration officials after they are convicted of a felony. May...
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NYC Papers Film Screening October 29th at 8pm!

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 4:14 pm
The NYSYLC is proud to host Papers the Movie in NYC! If you havent heard about this wonderful movie. Please visit their website at Papers the Movie.com “Papers” is the story of undocumen...
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Reminders of Being Undocumented

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 12:48 pm
Picture taken by Maria J. Lacayo Over the last few days, there have been some great posts highlighting our struggles as undocumented youth. Despite there being such a vast diversity among us, we find...
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Where in the Senate is Sen. LeMieux?

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 12:32 pm
As mid-october rolls around, I proud to be the person to report on the latest legislative update. As of today, we currently have 100 co-sponsors in the House, while in the Senate we have reached t...
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Particulars and Universals #1: So, you've just found out that you're undocumented.

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 2:05 am
Well, technically, you didn’t “find” this information. Rather, after years of silently floating about in a hidden realm known as your parents’ pre-consciousness, this information sudde...
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Letter from Gary in IL — Because You Live You Love

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 10:13 am
Because You Live You Love You are alive. You value yourself and your life and you want people in your life who love and care for you; and you love and care for your family and friends who reflect yo...
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Napolitano pays a visit

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 10:53 pm
The crowd chanted  “education not deportation!”  while students wearing their cap and gowns carried banners and signs that read “Pass the DREAM Act” and “Family Unity&#...
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A Warehouse of Dreams

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 2:39 am
Last Sunday, I woke up to a beautiful day and headed to Elizabeth, New Jersey to attend a event held by some extraordinary people in the heart of the Elizabeth warehouse district.  You might be wonde...
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Retailer off-Target: Immigrant Struggle is no Joke

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 10:29 pm
No one could have ever prepared me for what I would see on the link posted by a fellow DreamACTivist. The link led to the Target website, where I witnessed an object for sale that still has me in a st...
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Aging Out: A Non-Celebration

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 3:02 pm
This past Sunday, I turned 21 years old. In most cultures, that would be great cause for celebration, and in most college campuses, great cause for drunken debauchery. However, because I am not only 2...
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A small victory against the War of Attrition

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 10:00 pm
For years, anti-immigration groups have been fighting a war of attrition against immigrants. War of Attrition refers to the strategy of one side trying to wear down its enemy to the point of collapse ...
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Aging Out – How to Avoid Deportation

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 9:36 pm
Your citizen aunt/uncle or grandparent sponsored your parent X years ago through an I-130 family immigration petition. The priority date of your filing finally became current but you are over 21 now a...
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Leaving LGBT Immigrants Out Of Immigration Reform is a DUMB Idea

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 8:56 pm
It’s not surprising. But homophobia is masquerading as the winning-strategy for ‘immigration reform.’ Who cares about the 36,000 same-sex bi-national couples that are pleading to be...
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Tulsa DREAM Act event features Spanish-speaking mayor

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 5:58 pm
There was an impacting DREAM Act event in Tulsa this week. We recently promoted it, and from all reports, it was another successful step towards building a DREAMER movement in Tulsa: Rodger Randle ca...
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DREAM Act Kick off Tulsa

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 5:55 pm
Rally today backs bill for temporary citizenship The federal measure would help illegal im- migrants attend college in the U.S.
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Legislative update: 100 co-sponsors in the House, and 28 in the Senate

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 1:19 pm
Lots of movement in the halls of Congress since our last Legislative Update. Four new senators have signed on as co-sponsors. They include Michael Bennet from Colorado, Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin C...
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UPDATE: Walter Lara on Despierta America

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 11:09 am
It has been a couple of weeks since our Back to School: Dream Act Day of Action, and many of you may recall on my previous post to watch Univision’s Despierta America show which would feature Wa...
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Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, Talks Up DREAM Act

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 9:34 am
Here is the link for Arne Duncan talking up the DREAM on Quaker’s favorite channel: Univisión! http://www.univision.com/content/videoplayer.jhtml?cid=2112864
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Reflections on Little Rock

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 2:36 pm
Student Immigrant Movement at Little Rock When I first heard of the trip to Little Rock to meet the Little Rock Nine, I immediately saw the opportunities possible in the course of my future. I knew s...
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Opinion: CIS makes stupid argument about soccer

Dream Activist posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 5:28 am
I am an immigrant who fractured his skull at the World Cup for the Red, White, and Blue. These fools at CIS need to stop running their mouths! I was originally going to make my last post about 3 new ...
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How we would advertise our Day of Action, if we were FAIR or ALIPAC

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 1:16 am
As all of you know, a week from today is the National Back to School DREAM Act Day of Action. This event includes undocumented students around the country standing up, organizing in local high school ...
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8 Days Left — STOP Alonso's September 24th Deportation

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 1:09 pm
Another student is being deported in just 9 days unless we  step up to do something about it, in this case the student is Jorge Alonso.  He has waged an amazing campaign on his own and has gained mu...
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EVENT: Kansas Dream Act Meeting September 17th

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 10:00 am
Will Suarez from Kansas LUNA invites everyone to attend their September 17th event: September 17th Poster Also check out the new issue of Dos Mundos: Dos Mundos Dream Article And remember to head ...
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Californians Smarter on Immigration Issues

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 2:01 am
... to legal residency for undocumented immigrants. There are deep partisan divides between Democrats and Republicans, coastal and inland areas, and Latinos and Whites but that exists on most socia...
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Back-to-school Update: 108 actions in 26 states!

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 8:25 pm
Here’s the list of all the actions Dreamers are putting together on September 23rd to call attention to the plight of undocumented students, advocate for the DREAM Act, and build the movement fo...
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Health Care Reform: Why Not the 'Include Everyone' Option?

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 6:12 pm
Congressperson Joe ‘You Lie’ Wilson was hard hit this week while the POTUS effectively got away with snubbing women and undocumented immigrants in his health care speech. But even after his re-el...
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Thinking about being undocumented on 9/11

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 9:08 am
I was 15 when 9/11 happened. We would wake up every morning to the same cheery L.A.-based Christian Spanish-language radio station, which my dad would play loudly in the kitchen as a morning call to ...
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Florida State University Passes DREAM Act Resolution

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 7:23 pm
As the new school year began, students from the Florida State University wasted no time in organizing in order to present before the student a Senate a resolution that would throw the support of the s...
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Video: My Struggle With Citizenship

Dream Activist posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 5:46 pm
Courtesy: Sum of Change I did some hell-raising at Netroots Nations but this part of the panel presentation was ‘clean.’ At some point during the conference, I remember stating to a room ...
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