Gamma Alpha

Undocumented Voices in Higher Education: A Dialogue & Call to Action

Date: Jan 29, 2015 at 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The Washington Dream Act Coalition and Teach for America at UW, will be hosting “Undocumented Voices in Higher Education,” an event that will focus on how immigration policy affects undocumented students in higher education. This event is open to community members, professors, and students who wish to learn more on the issues undocumented students are facing today and what we as individuals and a community can do to ensure all people have equal access to higher education. There will be four speakers presenting personal stories, immigration policies relating to higher education, and a call to action. Event Schedule: -Introduction -Speaker: Overview of policies on immigration reform at the state & national level -Discussion @ Tables -Undocumented Student Voices: Personal Stories -Discussion @ Tables -Call to Action We are also looking for 25-30 “Table Captains,” or campus leaders, community members, or professors/staff who are interested in helping lead discussion at each table during the event. Table captains will arrive 30 minutes early to the event, at 6pm, for orientation where they will be briefed on event details and will go over a list of guiding questions to help facilitate discussion. ***RSVP at http://sdobkins.wix.com/undocumentedvoices*** ***Please write a one paragraph reflection about what you learned at the event and send it to yuenlingtsui@gmail.com within two weeks to receive leadership credit***