Undocumented, unafraid, and unapologetic – I’m fighting for the Dreamers
The day President Trump rescinded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), it seemed like my dream of becoming a teacher was being yanked out from under me.
Tag: DREAMer students
Schools on front lines in nationwide movement to protect undocumented students
School districts across the country are rushing to declare school campuses “safe zones” for undocumented students.
Supreme Court case draws educators fighting for immigrant students, families
“I am committed to supporting DREAMer students by continuing to advocate for them:” TX teacher Areli Zárate.
Educators look to Congress to finish job started by President Obama’s immigration action
“It can’t be just up to President Obama. Congress needs to get their act together and work for a solution that fixes our broken immigration system once and for all.”
Educators welcome Obama’s administrative action to keep children, families together
“While we welcome this action, we still have a long way to go. As a country, we have an obligation to do what is morally right and just,” said Lily Eskelsen García, Utah teacher and NEA president.
Obama administration reminds schools they must accept all students
“I am a public school teacher for a reason. I teach whoever walks into my classroom. We don’t distinguish among students based on their ability or where they were born”: NC teacher Saletta Urena.
Fasters & advocates for DREAMers and their families stage DC rally & Congress visits
Advocates for DREAMer students and their families continue their push to get the U.S. House to schedule a vote on common sense immigration reform.
Educators react with ‘guarded optimism’ to immigration reform thaw
Among the six immigration principles proposed by Republican leaders is one that addresses the plight of the nation’s 2 million DREAMers.
DREAMer students, educators hopeful about immigration reform prospects in 2014
“I’m very hopeful Congress will act [in 2014] because they will be bombarded with phone calls and letters. I always tell my DREAMers to stay positive, stay focused, never give up.” — Las Vegas school counselor Loretta Harper
NEA staff fast in solidarity with DREAMer students, children & their families
Nineteen National Education Association staff members fast to show their support for immigration reform for DREAMer students, their families and other aspiring Americans.