2021 Undocumented Student Action Week at FCC
As the nation's largest post-secondary education system and serving the largest number of undocumented students within the state, California Community Colleges are committed to serving all students, regardless of immigration status. The Fresno City College Dream Center opened in 2015 and was one of only five centers in the state at the time. Since then, the CCC Chancellor's office has directed all its colleges to provide centers or services to undocumented students, doubling its funding for this population of students.
This fall semester, Fresno City College is serving more than 600 students. Every year the number of student interest grows as well as the kinds of support that is needed. Last year, through a special grant, free legal advice was awarded to our campus, as well as assistance for our Dreamers who showed interest in applying for DACA.
"Unfortunately, the effort of helping our FCC students who wanted to work under DACA while going to college was cut short due to the ruling in Texas last year. We continue to push for DACA to be looked at again, so our students could work while going to school and contribute to this country we all love" said Bernardo Reynoso, Director of TRIO and the Dream Center. "The good thing is that our students all feel the support from our center, our faculty, staff and peers. In the meantime, we are here to support them academically and in their futures.”
Below is a schedule of events that will be held virtually on Zoom, except where noted.
MONDAY, 10/18, 12-1PM
COMMON IMMIGRATION REMEDIES
Join Lorena Vargas, UFW Foundation Staff Attorney, who works with our FCC students, faculty, and staff. The attorney will present on common immigration remedies that benefit our immigrant students and their families.
https://scccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sdO-orD4iG9M1jyc915WEHn29_OZHEYL2
MONDAY, 10/18, 10 am-2 pm
COMMEMORARATING 20 YEARS OF AB-540:
In collaboration with Immigrants Rising, the Chancellor’s Office will be hosting a USAW kick-off event during the 20 Year Anniversary AB 540 Conference. The virtual all-day conference will bring together legislators, administrators, frontline staff, and students from across California to celebrate the successes created through AB 540. The event will be closed with a special plenary conversation featuring Acting Chancellor Dr. Daisy Gonzales, Chancellor Dr. Joseph I. Castro, President Dr. Michael V. Drake, and President Kristen Soares.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvd-GrpzkvG9GxtlSykNrq0EDKI2u5OMki
TUESDAY, 10/19, 12-1PM
FACULTY & STAFF UNDOCU-ALLY TRAINING
Led by Fresno State's Dream Success Center Coordinator, Gabriela Encinas, this workshop is for ALL faculty, staff, and leadership towards developing an understanding of undocumented students experiences, active practices, and how to be an ally for this student population. This particular workshop is HIGHLY encouraged for all Faculty and Staff to attend and learn how we can better serve our undocumented students.
https://scccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sdO-orD4iG9M1jyc915WEHn29_OZHEYL2
WEDNESDAY, 10/20, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
HOW HAS COVID-19 AFFECTED MY EDUCATION?
Join us to hear what FCC dream students would like all faculty and staff to know about their year and a half experience with COVID 19, vaccine mandate, and while balancing education and life. As a student- centered campus, it is important that we learn from the students themselves in order to be better advocates for their education.
https://scccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sdO-orD4iG9M1jyc915WEHn29_OZHEYL2
THURSDAY, 10/21, 12-1 PM
'UNDOCU-HUSTLE'- HOW TO GENERATE INCOME THROUGH CONTRACTING OR BUSINESS START-UP OPPORTUNITIES
Led by Clarissa Vivian-Petrucci, Special Project Coordinator - CVIIC, this workshop will provide you the steps to help finance new or existing business as a undocumented student.
https://scccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sdO-orD4iG9M1jyc915WEHn29_OZHEYL2
Questions contact the Dream Center at 559.443.8570 or by email at dreamcenter@fresnocitycollege.edu
