Community Resources
There are several local and national organizations, websites, and other resources which offer helpful information for Undocumented students. We’ve listed a handful of them on this page. If you’d like to know about additional resources, please just reach out to Carlos Serrano at Carlos.c.serrano@seattlecolleges.edu.
El Centro de la Raza is an organization. Through their comprehensive programs and services, they empower members of the Latino community as fully participating members of society. They also work to raise awareness with the general public, and government, business and civic leaders about the needs of the Chicano/Latino community in the United States.
Immigrants Rising is an organization. They support undocumented people in several areas, including higher education, careers, mental health, policy advocacy, and more. With a comprehensive and coordinated approach combining direct services, narrative change, capacity building, and policy advocacy, they seek to ensure undocumented people can pursue their goals with confidence and without restraint.
My Undocumented Life is an online publication. Their mission is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students, their families, and allies. They post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system while undocumented, information on how to apply for DACA, upcoming immigration-related events, news on immigration policies, and much more.
NW Immigrants Rights Project is an organization. They promote justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. They offer a variety of services and support.
Seattle Legal Defense Network is a local organization. The mission of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is to improve the lives of Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities through policies, programs, services, and community engagement.
Some additional organizations, websites, and other resources include: