Ask Angy: Same Skin Color Of Opposition
Hey Angy, hope all is well. I’m a student from Arizona and I can’t begin to say how inspired, touched, and amazed I am at how this movement has gone through the country. I was born here and only until...
View ArticleStop Nadia's and Her Mother's Deportation!
STOP NADIA’S AND HER MOTHER’S DEPORTATION! URGENT: Nadia and her mother are scheduled to be deported back to Bangladesh on September 29 at 11am. They were denied motion to reopen their case after a...
View ArticleAsk Angy: Staying or Leaving
My name is Sam and I am 28 years old. I am a college graduate and I am a DREAMer as everybody else in here. The recent failure to pass the federal Dream Act has made me realize that even though I love...
View ArticleTribute to Joaquin Luna
On Novemeber 25, Joaquin Luna committed suicide. He was a dreamer from Texas. We want you to know you are not alone. Contact admin@dreamactivist.org for support. Together we can pass the DREAM Act,...
View ArticleConnecting Our Struggles
Coming out publicly about ones’ immigration status is an empowering step for many undocumented individuals. Why? Because the simple act of stating something that society instructs to be kept hidden is...
View ArticleAsk Angy: Why Is It Empowering To Come Out?
Hi Angy, my name’s Ali. I too am undocumented. I found out about you and the New York State Youth Leadership Council through tumblr, and just clicking around. I have to admit I can’t believe I actually...
View ArticleUndocumented in Nightmares and in Reality
I’m running away from a thief, making sharp turns and dodging the obstacles in my way. Until I make it down a dark alley and find myself at a dead end. The thief violently reaches for me and, in the...
View Article15 Undocumented Youth and Supporters Walk to Albany
New York has become a battle ground. I’m not joking. We have until June to pass the New York Dream Act and all hands are on deck coordinating events, from calling, petitioning, to over night vigils and...
View ArticleUndocumented New Yorker & Broke As Hell
Ok I’m not going to lie, I’m broke as hell and I’m sure there’s other students out there who are in the same situation. Paying for school can be extremely difficult and frustrating, obviously. And if...
View ArticleNew York Dream Fund: A Distraction From Real Change
The New York Dream Fund, similar to the Illinois Dream Act, passed the Assembly on May 1st with 136 yes votes. This fund would create a privately financed scholarship fund for all children of...
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