Dream Center


UndocuWeek 2021

 
UndocuWeek Oct 25-29
The Dream Center is hosting Undocu-week from October 25th-29th! Undocu-week is a week full of events and dialogues centered around discussing undocu-issues, uplifting undocumented student voices, and engaging members from our community and allies.

Each day is centered around a unique theme that embodies the diversity of the undocumented identity and realities of navigating the world while being undocumented. Our focus for the week is centered around belonging in spaces as an undocumented person. 

Follow our page to find ways you can interact with your community and support undocumented students!

Monday, October 25

 

event 

 time Keynote Speaker/ facilitator description Location
*No Papers, No Fear, You Belong Here: Q+A Session with Entrepreneur Alejandro Flores-Muñoz 5:00PM-6:00PM

Alejandro Flores-Muñoz

 

Jennie Le, Dream Center Student Assitant

 We are excited to kick off the week with Alejandro. Alejandro is an undocumented entrepreneur and activist. He will be giving advice on overcoming barriers and obtaining a business license regardless of immigration status.

Zoom:

https://tinyurl.com/Undocu-WeekOpening

Tuesday, October 26

 

event 

 time facilitator description location
Dialogue: Imposter Syndrome & Status 2:00PM-3:00PM

Dr. Ana Cabezas, Counselor

 

Joselyn Rodriguez, Dream Center Intern 

 

Join the Dream Center and Counseling Services as they talk through ways of building belonging and navigating through imposter syndrome at Cal Poly.


 

University Union RM 065-0218

 

RSVP Link

Wednesday, October 27

 

event 

 time Speaker/ Facilitator description location

Building Inclusive Fellowships Workshop

 

 8:00AM-9:00AM

 

 

Dr. Jane Lehr

Director of the Office of Student Research 

 

Vania Agama Ramirez, 

Dream Center Coordinator

 

 Workshop for faculty and staff seeking to support undocumented students by creating inclusive, undocufriendly research fellowships. Learn about when stipends can be utilized and how to create stipend-based fellowship programs. Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/UndocuweekFellowships

Legal Options Beyond DACA

 

 11:00AM-12:00PM

Eleni Wolfe- Roubatis - Attorney at Immigrant Legal Defense 

 

 

 

 Many undocumented people and DACA recipients are looking for options for longer term status. Join our partners at Immigrant Legal Defense as they discuss legal options beyond DACA. The presentation will cover long-term immigration options and connect participants to resources. Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/UndocuweekBeyondDACA

Thursday, October 28

 

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 time  Facilitator description location
I Stand With Immigrants National Day of Action 11:00AM-1:00PM

Dream Center Staff 

 

 In collaboration with FWD.us and Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc, Dream Center is celebrating  I Stand With Immigrants (ISWI) Day of Action campaign. The campaign empowers immigrants and their allies to share stories and drive action that demonstrate immigration is good for our communities, economy, and country. Join us at the MultiCultural Center from 11 am - 1pm as we show allyship through art. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss what allyship means to them and show their support for immigrants. After the event, we will be boothing in the UU. Multicultural Center: UU 211F

 

Boothing 1:00PM-3:00PM

Dream Center Staff and Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc.

 

 We will be boothing in the UU.  UU

Friday, October 29

 

event 

 time Keynote Speaker/ facilitator description location
At the Intersection of Race and Belonging: Q & A with Felecia Russell 3:30PM-4:30PM

Felecia Russell

 

Hannah Survilas, Dream Center Student Assistant 

 

 

 

 Felecia Russell will be closing out Undocuweek by talking about her experience as a black undocumented person. She will also discuss how to create community in undocumented spaces and the resources that are available for undocumented persons.   Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/UndocuweekKeynote

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