Educators and Immigration

Un Titire de Sangre Zapoteco
Un homenaje a Rufino Tamayo
By Alejandro Jiménez Molina, Master Puppet Maker
In collaboration with artist Carolyn Kallenborn

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the SUCCESS National Convening to continue learning how to support undocumented students in higher education. I also had the opportunity to meet Dr. Rafael A. Martinez who wrote the book "Illegalized: Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States."

Listen to episode 020 of the podcast where I talk with Matt Gale, the Chief Strategy Officer for Lawfully. is an immigration technology company that helps track and analyze the process of an immigration or visa case.

You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube. Remember to like, share, and subscribe. https://linktr.ee/educatorsandimmigration

Listen to episode 020 of the Educators and Immigration podcast where I talk with Matt Gale, the Chief Strategy Officer for Lawfully. Lawfully is an immigration technology company that helps track and analyze the process of an immigration or visa case.

You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube. Remember to like, share, and subscribe. https://linktr.ee/educatorsandimmigration

Presenting at the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) Conference

Had an opportunity to meet Bianca Alba at the National Latinx Psychological Association conference

Had the opportunity to learn about sustainable natural dyes at the Centro de Arte Textil Zapoteco . Then, we had the opportunity to dye our shirts. I also had the opportunity to purchase a piece that was made by Rafaela. This was an amazing learning experience.

Had the opportunity to learn more about . Learned about their powerful stories and work. Purchased a piece about immigration and was able to meet the artist who created it. Feeling grateful for this opportunity.

Listen to episode 019 of the Educators and Immigration podcast, where Irma and Smiley share their experiences participating in the second cohort of MISOL. They had the opportunity to return to México, reconnect with family, and take classes with the UNAM.

You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube. Remember to like, share, and subscribe. https://linktr.ee/educatorsandimmigration

On Episode 018 of the Educators and Immigration podcast, Diana, Dulce and Yoana share their experiences while participating in the second cohort of MISOL. They had the opportunity to return to México, reconnect with family, and take classes with the UNAM.

You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and YouTube. Remember to like, share, and subscribe. https://linktr.ee/educatorsandimmigration

The Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund (NSRCF) Wisconsin Local Scholarship committee has announced two scholarship opportunities:

NSRCF scholarships for Southeast Asian high school seniors (Eligibility: Cambodian, Hmong, Lao, or Vietnamese students)
Gmail applications: https://forms.gle/D9b8sRtK3sEwuwa68
Non-Gmail applications: https://forms.gle/aPaajir85sEDa96g8
NSRCF scholarships for Myanmar high school seniors (Eligibility: Myanmar Ethnicity)
Gmail applications: https://forms.gle/eu1xKPW4D2xAp6Tu8
Non-Gmail applications: https://forms.gle/d41qHkjNCKxGaj2d8
Additionally, the students need to be Wisconsin Residents

Sponsored by the Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund, a national scholarship program created by second-generation Japanese Americans (Nisei) who were interned during World War II. As high school and college students, their incarceration abruptly halted their schooling. With the help of the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council, these students were able to leave the concentration camps and complete their college educations.

In 1980, the Nisei established this scholarship fund to honor those who helped them by “paying it forward."” The scholarships are awarded annually to Southeast Asian high school seniors throughout the U.S. It is an opportunity to support students’ post-secondary aspirations.

Selection criteria include:

Academic Achievement
Extracurricular Activities, Including Work
Financial Need
Further Education and Career Goals
Personal Statement or Creative Audio/Video Piece
High School Transcript
Two Letters of Recommendation
Deadline: Monday, March 25th, 2024, by 11:59 pm