Undocumented Student Week of Action 2023
Riverside City College is proud to host a variety of events in support of The California Community Colleges' annual Undocumented Student Action Week (USAW), taking place every third week of October. This year, our focus centers on the theme "Creating Belonging for Undocumented Students," we are thrilled to share with you the array of programs and initiatives designed to champion this cause.
The RCC Undocumented Student Taskforce is delighted to present a wide range of programming open to all, and it is our privilege to contribute to this meaningful event. We aim to raise awareness and foster inclusivity for undocumented students in California.
For those who may be unable to attend our events in person, we invite you to consider writing a letter on your own. By doing so, you can help us urge our elected officials to advocate for amnesty and to continue their unwavering support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Your support, whether through your active participation in our on-campus activities or by contributing your advocacy from a distance, is instrumental in our collective efforts to build a more inclusive and welcoming community for undocumented students in California. Together, as part of Riverside City College's commitment to this cause, we can create a sense of belonging and opportunity for all.
Events All Week
| Monday 10/16 |
CA Dream Act & AB540 Workshop Overview workshop about how to pay for college and understand the AB540 process. |
Basic Needs for Undocumented Students Learn how to access on and off-campus resources such as food and housing assistance. |
| Tuesday 10/17 |
Immigrant Visas and How to Access In-State Tuition |
Anti-Racism: A Student Plan of Action |
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Cancelled: Learn how data is used to criminalize migrants and how it is often created by surveillance. |
The I.E. Tamalera Learn about entrepreneurship from an entrepreneur who uses her vegan catering business to support social movement fundraisers in the IE. |
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| Wednesday 10/18 |
Championing Equity Through AB540: Increasing Access for Undocumented Students Learn about the new groundbreaking, system-wide AB540 FAQ. The first-of-its-kind tool will allow more effective implementation of this important tuition equity policy across all public higher education systems in CA. |
Letter Writing Campaign Join us in a letter-writing campaign. Join us during this time for ideas and direction. |
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From the Shadows to Advocacy in Action: Creating Student-Informed Policy with Undocumented
Students Explore how the California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition engages student advocates in creating student-informed policy. |
Art Workshop Join us for the Four Directions/ Medicine Wheel Art Workshop/ This workshop will help in grounding an being in touch with our indigenous ancestors and roots. |
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Our Stories Are One: We Support Undocumented Students |
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| Thursday 10/19 |
Cultivating Belonging for Undocumented Students in Teaching and Learning Spaces |
Advocacy in Action: Strategies for Local, State, and Federal Agency |
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Disrupting Bias Join Professor Ajené Wilcoxson for a discussion about confronting and disrupting bias. |
Know Your Rights Workshop The overall purpose of TODEC is to ensure equitable access to information, immigration legal services, community education, advocacy, and civic engagement for limited and non-English speaking people including immigrants and migrant workers. |
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| Friday 10/20 |
Renewing the Dream- Making Financial Aid Accessible through Policy and Practice Uplifting the recommendations and practices featured in the Renewing the Dream report and how CSAC will be implemented through the CA Dream Act Application. |
Drop-in Hours at The Welcome Center |