So this whole idea of coming out undocumented as a community officially launched last Wednesday, and I’m sure you’re wondering how things are going so far. Maybe you’d like to see what’s been done and get some ideas. Perhaps you’d like some inspiration or need a little push to motivate you. Or maybe you just think all DREAMers are awesome and would like any excuse to read about them, especially when they end up in the New York Times. If any of these apply to you, then keep on reading!

What actions have happened so far?

-Chicago (IYJL): March and rally
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=302658652469
Contact: Tania Unzueta

-Massachusetts (Harvard): Hear the stories of our undocumented peers
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=341198067251&ref=ss
Contact: Kyle de Beausset

What actions will be happening this week?

-Los Angeles (Dream Team LA): Rally
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=391061167213
Contact: Lizbeth Mateo, Cyndi Bendezu

-New York (New York State Youth Leadership Council): Rally
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=364662218657
Contact: Martin, Angy

-Florida (Students Working for Equal Rights): Protest
http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#!/event.php?eid=354206688811
Contact:

-Rhode Island (Brown University): Papers Screening/Coming Out Testimonies
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=350322568774&ref=mf
Contact: Tam Tran

-Kansas/Missouri (KS/MO Dream Alliance): Rally
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=370579188492&ref=nf
Contact:

What did the press release for this week talk about?
http://www.dreamactivist.org/press-release-empowered-youth-country-declare-undocumented-status-worth-america/

What kind of press coverage has there been surrounding National Coming Out Undocumented?

WI: http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_85e36678-2d63-11df-89c3-001cc4c002e0.html
WI: http://www.kenoshanews.com/home/out_of_the_shadows_7546652.html
IL: http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=40575
IL: (Chicago Public Radio)http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=40589
IL: http://news.jornal.us/article-4636.Chicagoan-Youths-and-Community-Groups-Joins-the-March-for-Immigration-reform.html
IL: (Chicago Tribune) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-illegal-immigrants-march-20100310,0,7872478.story
IL: (Chicago Tribune) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-schmich-0310-20100309,0,604645.column
IL: (Taiwan News) http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1200514?=eng_news
IL: (Boston Herald/AP) http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/general/view/20100310illegal_immigrant_youth_hold_coming_out_day/srvc=home&position=recent
IL: (Chicago Breaking News Center) http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/03/immigrant-groups-marching-from-west-side-downtown.html
IL: (Video: Chicago WGN News) http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-immigration-rallies-in-chicago-mar10,0,3432344.story
IL: (Blog: Gapers Block) http://gapersblock.com/mechanics/2010/03/10/undocumented-youth-ready-to-come-out/
IL: (Daily Herald/AP) http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=365140&src=143
IL: (Party for Socialism and Liberation) http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=13817&news_iv_ctrl=1030
IL: (Latin American Herald Tribune) http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=353532&CategoryId=12395
IL: (Progress Illinois) http://progressillinois.com/posts/content/2010/03/11/immigrant-youth-durbin-time-now-take-lead
IL: (New York Times) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/politics/12immig.html?scp=1&sq=coming%20out%20undocumented&st=cse
IL: (People’s World): http://www.peoplesworld.org/undocumented-and-unafraid-youth-rally-for-immigration-reform/
IL: (Blog: The Deportees Wife) Today I Love Chicago the Way I Love New York: http://thedeporteeswife.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/today-i-love-chicago-the-way-i-love-new-york/
IL: (Blog: Curious In Chicago) Immigrant Students: http://curiousinchicago.wordpress.com/youngimmigrants/
All: (Blog: Vivir Latino) http://vivirlatino.com/2010/03/10/come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are-national-coming-out-of-the-shadows-day.php

That’s all nice, but can I see or hear some examples?

-Gabe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv_piUSirhE&feature=autofb
-IYJL: http://www.iyjl.org/?p=522
-IYJL: http://www.peterholderness.com/iyjl/index.html

-Washington State Youth: http://www.dreamactivist.org/wda/

I’ve decided to participate. Now where can I get some guidance and what are my next steps?

Register: http://www.dreamactivist.org/comeoutreport/

Guide: http://www.dreamactivist.org/comeout/

My Name Is…And I Am Undocumented – I love this! Do you have examples?

Brian: http://www.dreamactivist.org/brian-undocumented/
Aura: http://www.dreamactivist.org/aura-undocumented/

Kemi: http://www.dreamactivist.org/kemi-undocumented/

Are there any graphics or images I can use to show my support?

http://www.dreamactivist.org/fbpic/

What other writings are there surrounding the idea of coming out?

Beating your coming out fears (Maria): http://www.dreamactivist.org/beating-coming-fears/
The Benefits of Coming out – Together (Flavia): http://www.dreamactivist.org/coming-ucla/
10 Reasons to be Out and Proud (Prerna): http://www.dreamactivist.org/10-reasons-proud-undocumented-immigrant/
Embracing Undocumented Identities (Andrea – via RISE) http://www.dreamactivist.org/embracing-undocumented-identities/
11/27 Never Forget (Matias): http://www.dreamactivist.org/embracing-undocumented-identities/
A Reflection on my Coming Out (Andrea): http://www.dreamactivist.org/reflection-coming/
Coming Out Works (Matias): http://www.dreamactivist.org/coming-works-story-harrisonburg/

Coming Out Undocumented, An Evolution (Kemi): http://immigration.change.org/blog/view/coming_out_undocumented_an_evolution_2

We Are Coming Out for Our Sister (Matias & Facundo): http://www.dreamactivist.org/coming-sister-selfdeported-dreamer/

Trail of Dreams: Walking into the Light (Carlos, Gaby, Felipe, & Juan):

http://www.dreamactivist.org/trail-dreams-walking-light/

Where can I get more updates like this as the week progresses?

Right here! We’ll be updating this post every night as events happen and more media is created, so keep checking back.