At UndocuMason, we believe in supporting our undocu+ students on & off campus by creating an inclusive environment through education and advocacy. Today we present to you a few of the goals that we have accomplished this semester. We would also like to thank the continuous support of our executive board, our advisory board, allies, and GMU admin who helped us achieve so much in one semester.
If you would like to stay connected with us and support our mission, you can find ways to do so in the last slide of this post.
Please note that our students will be enjoying Winter Break until mid-January, so we may take longer than usual to respond to emails and requests. We look forward to what next semester brings and to build upon our accomplishments. In the meantime, we wish you happy holidays and a happy new year.
In solidarity,
UndocuMason 🧡
12/17/2020
From now December 17 to December 31 we will be fundraising for the Mason Dream Scholarship. The Mason Dream Scholarship was established in 2016 by Lisa M. Gring-Pemble and Geoffrey C. Pemble in partnership with UndocuMason (formerly Mason Dreamers). This fund provides scholarships to students whose immigration status may hinder them from accessing higher education. Applicants may be documented or undocumented immigrant students, regardless of Visa, DACA, and/or TPS status. Preference will be given to a School of Business student, but the scholarship can also be awarded to students from any Mason degree program with special consideration given to students identified by the Center for Culture, Equity, and Empowerment. We have created a bingo for donations, which can be sent to our Venmo @UndocuMason. Please write “Mason Dream Scholarship” when donating!
12/11/2020
📩Subscribe to our new UndocuMason listserv! For those who are new to our org and would like to receive monthly emails from us, sign up through the link provided! Returning student members and community members who are already subscribed to our old MasonDreamers listserv, please also fill out the form if you would like to receive our upcoming emails. Link in bio!
11/23/2020
On December 5th and 6th, we are partnering with Pride Alliance, the NAACP Chapter at George Mason University, UndocuMason, and Not My Generation to learn and grow in our collective abolitionist visions. Will you join us in discussions and presentations on the history of policing, the framework in which law enforcement is based on, as well as ways in which we can properly analyze reformist vs abolitionist approaches to the many institutions of oppression globally.
11/05/2020
🗣Our last UndocuAlly Training for the semester is on November 20th!
Join us to learn more about the history of our undocumented communities, past and present legislation, and the lived realities and barriers our undocumented communities are fighting through with strength and resilience.
Make sure to RSVP! 👉🏽 bit.ly/UANOV20 (case sensitive)
11/05/2020
🗣 GMU Faculty: Join UndocuMason in partnership with GMU-AAUP on November 13th to learn more about our UndocuAlly Trainings, our policy agenda, & for a discussion on ways to build solidarity and allyship with undocumented students at GMU.
🗣GMU Students: Encourage your professors to attend this webinar by referring them to this event
‼️Now more than ever it is important that our professors understand the complex identities and experiences underrepresented students face. We hope to see you there.
🔗: bit.ly/UndocuAAUPRSVP (case sentitive)
10/28/2020
With elections coming up next week, our next UndocuTalk will be about post-election thoughts. This is a safe space to talk after the elections. Undocutalks are open only to students (GMU, non-GMU, & high schoolers) that are directly impacted by immigration policies. We hope to see you there! Link in bio to join
10/26/2020
🗣ATTENTION HS students, counselors, staff, principals, etc.,
We are bringing back our (virtual) outreach visits for high schools! Students will receive an hour-long presentation with information concerning: the current legislation surrounding immigration, a brief overview of the college admissions process, resources (legal, financial, and social) available to students, and tips for college.
If your high school would be interested in having us make a presentation to students, please fill this form ➡️ http://bit.ly/OutreachVisits
10/16/2020
Our first UndocuTalk was a success! Join us for our second Undocutalk next week where we will be discussing marriage. Undocutalks are open only to students (GMU, non-GMU, & high schoolers) that are directly impacted by immigration policies. We hope to see you there!
10/14/2020
Our next UndocuAlly Training is On October 23rd! Join us to learn more about the history of our undocumented communities, past and present legislation, and the lived realities and barriers our undocumented communities are fighting through with strength and resilience. Make sure to RSVP! 👉🏽 bit.ly/RegisterUndocuAlly (case sensitive)
10/02/2020
First Gen Next Gen Fund applications are now open Undocumented, DACA, and TPS students‼️ The FGNG Committee will consider requests for up to $2,000 for the scholarship application and $495 to pay for DACA renewal expenses.
DACA Renewals are for current degree-seeking Mason students with an existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting Oct. 1.
🗣 Have you RSVP’d for Immigration Monologues? Register today at bit.ly/imonologues (case sensitive)✨Today, we’re so excited to introduce one of our 7 speakers:
Shirleen Achieng is a UC Irvine alumni who identifies as a Black undocumented immigrant without DACA status. She is very passionate about immigration justice and has an extensive background advocating for undocumented resources on her campus. After her freshman year, she decided to get involved with SAFIRE, the undocumented student led organization on her campus. Being the only Black and non-DACA student in the space, she quickly began to realize the different challenges she faced compared to her undocumented peers. As a result, she decided to create resources for non-DACA students by forming the non-DACA advocacy group, which consisted of undocumented students without DACA and allies passionate about their efforts.
📣 Hear Shirleen’s story on Saturday, October 10th from 6-8pm EST via Facebook Live! Don’t forget to RSVP.
09/25/2020
Immigration Monologues is just TWO weeks away 🤩, so while you RSVP and await, we are very excited to introduce one of our speakers!
🗣 Meet Luz Chavez Gonzales (She/Hers/Ella) a Community Organizer from @unitedwedream. Luz is a fearless undocumented woman of color, a DACA recipient. Luz came to the U.S. from Bolivia at the age of 4 and has been a vocal leader in the DC metro area in advocating for immigrant rights and organizing her community. From shutting down roads, taking over elected officials’ office, to passing policies to protect her community. She’s excited in engaging in conversations and creating this space for future leaders to share their stories.
👉🏽Hear Luz speak on October 10 as we livestream the event on Facebook Live. RSVP at: bitly.imonologues (case sensitive) & register today!
09/23/2020
This has been a very eventful summer for our community and we wanted to start off our UndocuTalks with a check-in! UndocuTalks are a safe space for people who are directly impacted by immigration policy to openly discuss how their status affects their lives on a variety of topics.
See you there!
09/16/2020
Now that we are officially UndocuMason, it’s time for you all to meet our executive board! Since April, we have been working hard to plan events, meet with Mason administration, and work on our rebranding process. We are excited to introduce you to...
09/07/2020
In its 10th year, GMU's Annual Immigration Monologues tackles the immigration dialogue with a night full of inspirational stories from our diverse immigrant community. This year's theme is "Afraid, but Not Defeated: Dismantling the American Dream."
For the safety of our guests and speakers, this year's Immigration Monologues will be virtual. We hope you'll join us! RSVP: bit.ly/imonologues
09/04/2020
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09/04/2020
We are excited to share with everyone that our organization, formerly known as Mason DREAMers, is officially transitioning into our new name: UndocuMason. This name change brings us to a new chapter and we want to take a moment of gratitude for the members who came before us that have helped push us to where we are today. We hope that with this name change we can continue to move forward in the fight to liberate all our undocumented brothers and sisters.
09/02/2020
Are you a freshman or transfer student this year? Are you interested in learning tips on how to best transition to Mason with the help of current students? Come join us as we give you the lay down on how to be successful in your first year here! This event is open to all students but freshman and transfer students are encouraged to attend. This event will also give you insight into a few other organizations on campus, we hope to see you there and Welcome to Mason!
09/02/2020
We are excited to announce that we will continue our much anticipated UndocuAlly Trainings virtually!
👉🏽WHEN: Training will be asynchronous and the link to modules will be released Friday, Sept 18 at 10:00 AM.
👉🏽TIME: You can conduct the Training at your own pace, virtually!
👉🏽RSVP before Sept 18: bit.ly/3jyrrhy
📲 or scan the QR code for more info & to RSVP
08/31/2020
Familia Week Events! ⬇️
08/31/2020
Welcome to the first day of Familia Week!! We’re so excited to start off with a video! See our next post for the list of upcoming events.
08/20/2020
👕We are selling t-shirts! Contact us for if you’re interested for more info. This is first-come first serve!
08/17/2020
SAVE THE DATE!! In its 10th year, GMU's Annual Immigration Monologues tackles the immigration dialogue with a night full of inspirational stories and performances from our diverse immigrant community. This year's theme is "Afraid, but Not Defeated: Dismantling the American Dream".
Theme Description: This year's theme pushes against the romanticization of immigrant narratives. The struggle and resilience of immigrant communities are often viewed as stories of inspiration rather than injustice. In its 10th year, Immigration Monologues seeks to amplify the diverse needs of immigrant communities and uplift folks that are uprooting injustice in the DMV area.
08/06/2020
‼️TOMORROW‼️Come join us! ⬇️
🚨 Have any questions regarding how to appeal domicile status at Mason? Join us at our live Q&A where we will go over the process!
👤You will be able to keep anonymity & don’t have to put your name/camera on.
👉 RSVP HERE: bit.ly/3karm4T
08/04/2020
🚨 Have any questions regarding how to appeal domicile status at Mason? Join us at our live Q&A where we will go over the process!
👤You will be able to keep anonymity & don’t have to put your name/camera on.
👉 RSVP HERE: bit.ly/3karm4T
07/20/2020
🚨Mason students!🚨 Submit any questions you may have about appealing domicile status to the link provided. Please share to those who may benefit! https://forms.gle/qcbu5qUjcSwm9boq8
07/08/2020
OIPS is offering two live sessions on the guidance for F-1 international students this Thursday (9/9) and Friday (9/10)! Join them to learn more about how this guidance could affect your enrollment for the Fall 2020 semester.
07/07/2020
Now that in-state tuition for undocumented students in VA is in effect, here is how students at Mason can apply to change their domicile status.
07/06/2020
We are looking for artists to help us with a special digital project. DM us your work by Friday, July 10 to be considered! Select artist will be compensated for their time. Please spread the word! Open to anyone.
07/01/2020
Several communities are being affected by recent laws from the Federal government. We have provided some updates on the DACA & LGBTQ+ Supreme Court outcomes, In-state tuition for undocumented students, and info on recent executive orders. Stay safe & stay informed!
A huge victory for DACA recipients!❤️ Now it's time for a pathway to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented folks in this country!
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration cannot carry out its plan to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed nearly 800,000 young people, known as "Dreamers," to avoid deportation and remain in the U.S.
06/15/2020
The deadline to virtual speak/write a testimony is TODAY at 5pm! #KeepFamiliesTogether
#CallToAction -- *Deadline today 6/15 at 5PM*
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors and PWC Jail Board will be having meetings this Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the renewal of 287(g) agreement.
287(g) is a voluntary agreement between Prince William County’s jail and ICE that funnels migrants into ICE detention and deportation. Agreements like these only work to harm and further criminalize our communities.
Sign up to speak at these meetings and join us in telling these boards NO to 287(g). For more info, check out our toolkit at https://tinyurl.com/NoTo287gToolkit
Tuesday’s PWC Board of supervisors meeting:
The deadline to speak virtually at the PWC Board of Supervisors’ meeting is Monday, June 15 at 5 P.M.To speak in-person, you sign up there. Register here: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5633281/June-16-2020-2-p-m-BOCS
Wednesday’s PWC Jail Board meeting:
The deadline to submit written testimony to the PWC Jail Board is Monday, June 15 at 5 P.M.
The Jail Board meeting will be on Wednesday, June 17 at 6 P.M.
Directions on submitting written testimony:https://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/adc/PublishingImages/Jail%20Board%20Special%20Meeting%20062020%20Notice.pdf
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Welcome to the first day of Familia Week!! We’re so excited to start off with a video! See our next post for the list of upcoming events.
This past weekend our Internal President Leohana Carrera and External President Paula Alderete traveled to Boston for the Clinton Global Initiative Conference. They learned about the different initiatives around the globe and connected with Plumas at VCU.
BREAKING: Mason DREAMers and allied organizations hold press conference on the upcoming elections and the state of immigrant rights in Virginia
Thank you to Virginia Latino Leaders Council, SEIU Virginia 512, People For the American Way, and others for putting this together!
Mason DREAMers joined NAKASEC in front of the White House demanding DACA, TPS, and all undocumented immigrants be protected!
#DefendDACA
Make sure to stop by the JC Kiosk B 12-4pm 💚✊🏽 to get your T-shirt
#MasonDREAMWeek2017 ✨✨✨✨
Come support our Mason DREAMers fundraiser tonight at the Lee Highway location from 5-8pm!!
We are excited to present our new Mason DREAMers t-shirt ‼️ Information on how and when to purchase is coming soon. STAY tuned ✊🏽
Our mission is to create a more inclusive environment for undocumented immigrants through education and advocacy.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Claudia Flores and I am the campaigns manager for immigration at the Center for American Progress. Every year, we work with the National Immigration Law Center, United We Dream, and Professor Tom Wong of the University of California, San Diego, in a survey to learn more about the impacts of the DACA program on beneficiaries and communities. The Fifth Annual Survey was just launched and I need your help in sharing it with as many Dreamers as possible. More information below. Please note that any information submitted through the survey will be entirely confidential. This means that published findings will not contain any personal identifiable information. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me at [email protected].
WHAT: 2019 DACA SURVEY
WHO: anyone who currently has DACA, anyone who has ever held DACA, or a DACA-eligible individual who has been unable to apply due to the program’s rescission.
LINK to survey: http://bit.ly/2019DACASURVEY
If you are a DACA recipient, we encourage you to consider filling out the survey and share it with other DACA recipients. Your experiences matter and they can help inform policymakers, advocates, and decision makers about the impacts DACA has had. Moreover, because DACA will be in front of the U.S. Supreme Court this November, your experiences are crucial in protecting the program.
IMPEACHMENT OF TRUMP MUST START NOW!
ALL OUT TO WASHINGTON D.C. Saturday, June 1st for the National March to Impeach (Rally at the Washington Monument 1pm-3pm, then march to the White House)
The historic failure of the Democratic Party in Congress to defend democracy from Trump’s attacks means that only an independent movement can defeat Trump. Trump must resign or be removed — we must mobilize to force Congress to start impeachment NOW.
This moment in history demands heroism — to defend democracy, to defend immigrant rights, to defend humanity against Trump’s tyranny.
Release the full un-redacted Mueller report now.
No war with Iran, no U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
No Muslim ban.
No racist border wall; open the borders.
Full defense of the right of asylum! Let the caravans in! No child separation! No detention!
Shut down immigrant concentration camps!
No deportations!
Full citizenship rights for all immigrants.
Defend Roe v. Wade.
PLEASE SHARE THIS STATEMENT WIDELY:
https://cdn.fbsbx.com/v/t59.2708-21/60576740_359496101362371_6950595547061288960_n.pdf/Impeachment-march-2019.05.29.pdf?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=cdn.fbsbx.com&oh=e39c46581254afa7dc1f6436429cc926&oe=5CF19215&dl=1
National March to Impeach event information:
https://www.facebook.com/events/407491649815029/?ti=ia
WE FIRST MUST EDUCATE, BEFORE WE CAN ERADICATE RACISM
If the Governor and State House want to help race relations in Virginia, then do the right thing and remove the Confederate Statues to a museum instead of allowing them to be publicly displayed on the streets of Virginia.
CONFEDERACY- It is not only about Slavery… It Is Also About TREASON!
In the State of Virginia and other southern states, there are Confederate Statues that are boldly displayed on public streets. Some may see it as a way to honor the dead of the Civil War. Yet, at the same time it only honored those who attacked our country. Those who tried to destroy our constitution, demolish our government, steal half our country from us, and disdain our American flag by replacing it with a Confederate one.
Faithful Americans, who fought against the confederacy, who gave up their lives, nearly 400,000 Union lives, fighting off the South from taking over our country. I ask you, should not they be the only ones that we honor? Do the people of Germany honor Hitler with Nazi statues? Nazi statues that looks down upon the Jewish people to remind them of the Holocaust and torment that they suffered. Do you as an American feel it is right to have statues in this country that reminds Black people of the cruelty and inhumanity that they suffered during over 200 years of Slavery?
If we are going to display statues of those who attacked our country, should we not have one of Osama Bin Laden on the White House’s lawn? Osama attacked our country, but even he was not a traitor who attacked his own country. This is not only about Slavery, those who fought to keep Black people in chains, who were kidnapped, degraded and beaten to death by whips. This is not about Black women who were forced to breed like animals against their will, while helplessly being sexually attacked by their slave master.
No, this is about TREASON, and every true American, no matter Black or White, should be ashamed to allow statues of those who attacked our country be proudly displayed in the public streets of Virginia or any other state. – Gregory St. James Mundy
PS. Concerning the Lt. Governor, unlike the United States Senate, we cannot make a mockery of Virginia’s legislation. If anyone feel that they have been harmed by anyone then that decision should only be carried out in our courts of law, not by any political party.
Please if you can Share and Help, These are my parents and We are also Citizens but we Support and Stand By DACA and Dreamers we are voting Blue For all of you. Bc my fiancee and my kids father and my parents grandkids father is a Daca recipient. Please Help these two amazing caring and giving senior citizens thru such a hard time. Robert was diagnosed after a massive heart attack with braycardia, Damage to his Retinas and Congestive Heart Failure, My mom called me last night Crying bc her Boss only gave her 19 hours of work this week and she's begging for more hours and any father is So upset and bummed bc he can't help his wife to provide for bills and rentand even groceries, so please any help guys. They really and Truly need it. 💙💙💙💙 We Support and Stand With Daca And the Dreamers.
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Hi. I had sent you a message a couple of weeks ago. Would someone please reply? Thank you.
Please Come and join our Focus group on April 3 at 2-3:45 at the Johnson center room 219A - we would love to hear your story as Mason DACA students.
Hey My fellow Dreamers, I am trying to create some apparel for us to wear and represent.
This is just a sample shirt im working on
COMMENT YOUR THOUGHT/FEEDBACK
Also let me know if you would be interested in getting some apparel.
Applications NOW AVAILABLE for the 2018 Mason LeaderShape Institute!! Don't miss out on this amazing experience. For more info and to apply, visit: https://lead.gmu.edu/leadershapeinstitute/. The deadline to apply is March 23rd.
Here's what some of our students have to say:
"In six days, the Mason LeaderShape Institute embodied what George Mason University stands for, a message that takes some students their entire college career to learn: freedom to grow and discover the numerous possibilities in the world, and learning how being a leader is something anyone can accomplish if they “have a healthy disregard for the impossible.”
"I am so grateful to the LEAD office for providing me with that collaborative space and especially for that week-long immersion into those relationships. LeaderShape has continued to impact my outlook on my abilities. I am constantly reflecting on my knowledge learned in the week, and applying it to my day-to-day situations. I often find my motivation comes from thinking about all the goals I set back at LeaderShape. At the end of that week, I walked away so excited to start the Fall semester, feeling very connected to my campus community."
"Going to the LeaderShape Institute was one of the most enriching experiences I have had during my college experience. During this 6-day institute, I grew tremendously as a person. I was put into an environment with other students, faculty, staff, and professionals that all wanted to focus on personal development and personal growth while learning how to contribute their own individual voice to events and issues that are important today. This institute allowed me to take a deeper look into myself and where I currently stand with my leadership skills and how I could grow and develop more into the woman that I wanted to become. I left with so many useful tools and connections to others at Mason because of this trip."
"Being a part of the LeaderShape Institute at Mason provided me with the BIGGEST transformation throughout my college experience. The things I gained from LeaderShape are things few people, who are lucky enough, get to experience in their lifetime. For the first time in my life, I was given tools to help me define myself."
"The most rewarding aspect of Mason LeaderShape was what I learned about myself and my capacity to be a catalyst for positive change. This has allowed me to focus on my vision and continue to work on it in a way that will contribute to society."
Interested in working in the LEAD Office? Looking for an incredible leadership experience on campus and working with an amazing team of people :) Applications to be a Student Leadership Consultant for the 2018-2019 academic year are NOW AVAILABLE. The deadline to apply is March 9th at 5pm. For more info and to apply, visit: https://lead.gmu.edu/involvement/leadership-consultants/.
