We Are Coming Out for Our Sister: a self-deported Dreamer

On the day of their sister’s 26th birthday, two undocumented brothers write about why they haven’t seen her in three years, why we need immigration reform as soon as possible, and why we need to march.

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My Name is Kemi, and I Am Undocumented My Name is Kemi, and I Am Undocumented

My name is Kemi, and I want to recruit you. Why? Because I am undocumented, and this battle should not be mine to fight alone.

Help Texas Dream Activists Reach the California Youth Training! Help Texas Dream Activists Reach the California Youth Training!

We are writing to you to ask for your support in an endeavor we feel will benefit you and other immigrant advocates in the state of Texas.

Tennessee Dreamers: All I Want for Christmas is a Chance Tennessee Dreamers: All I Want for Christmas is a Chance

On Thursday, December 17th, students and activists of the Nashville DREAM Act Committee, a part of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, visited the office of Representative Jim Cooper (TN-5) with a holiday message concerning the passage of the DREAM Act.

Waiting for my Dreams to take Flight Waiting for my Dreams to take Flight

I am free, yet I am caged.
There are no wings with which to fly, so I am trapped on the ground, forever observing those lucky souls in flight above me.
Periodically, they look down at me …

Retailer off-Target: Immigrant Struggle is no Joke Retailer off-Target: Immigrant Struggle is no Joke

No one could have ever prepared me for what I would see on the link posted by a fellow DreamACTivist. The link led to the Target website, where I witnessed an object for sale that …

Aging Out: A Non-Celebration Aging Out: A Non-Celebration

This past Sunday, I turned 21 years old. In most cultures, that would be great cause for celebration, and in most college campuses, great cause for drunken debauchery. However, because I am not only 21, …

Houston We Have A Dream Summit – September 12, 2009 Houston We Have A Dream Summit – September 12, 2009

Dear Friends,
The Houston community is in dire need to receive DREAM Act information and for that reason several organizations and individuals created the Houston DREAM Act Coalition to help build action and communication amongst Houstonians. …