U.S. Department of Education Secretary Supports DREAM

Arne Duncan, U.S. Department of Education Secretar, stated his Support for the DREAM ACT. Click here for more.

Dream Team Los Angeles Open House

The Dream Team of Los Angeles is a combination of various organizations and individuals committed to working on the passage of the Dream Act (including the Underground Undergrads team, of course). Our first event was last month when we participated in the National Dream Graduation.

This coming week we hope inform fellow community members about how they can become involved in the campaign. Join us! Refreshments will be served.

For more information, comment here, or e-mail us at dreamteamlosangeles [at] gmail.com.

A DREAM Conversation with the Unitarian Universalist Church

On Sunday July 5th, the Underground Undergrads Team was invited to speak during the service for the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica.

Beautifully coordinated by the pulpit host of that day, Vilma Ortiz, the service highlighted the plight of immigrants in our country. The sermon was delivered by Kent Wong, Director at the UCLA Labor Center and a student member of our team, whose story inspired many members to continue asking questions--and seeking answers--after the ceremony.

We thank the Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica for allowing us to share our story with wonderful, embracing people.

Faith-based support is increasing around the DREAM Act, including the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, among others. If your organization would like to endorse the DREAM Act, please contact United We Dream here.

Pass the DREAM Act: Oh behalf of ...Jeb Bush & Co.

Edward Alden, Council on Foreign Relations

Mary Boies, Boies & McInnis LLP

Robert C. Bonner, The Sentinel HS Group/Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Jeb Bush, Jeb Bush and Associates, LLC

Allan E. Goodman, Institute of International Education

Gordon H. Hanson, University of California, San Diego

Michael H. Jordan, MHJ Holdings Co

More here

Wisconsin Grants In-state - Excellent!

According to Wikipedia (it's okay, I have a degree) Wisconsin, along with Minnesota and Michigan, was among the Midwestern leaders in the emergent American state university movement following the Civil War in the United States

Today, Wisconsin took another step further and realized that all it's citizens have equal rights when it comes to educational access.

full story
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/49470657.html


"Excellent!" (Guitar Riff)

Yeah, Wayne's World (Milwaukee,WI) I'm that old and still no DREAM Act.

Walter Lara: The DREAM Act Stopping Deportation One Case at a Time.

Here is another story of a DREAM Act "Poster Child," a stellar student on the brink of deportation. Reminds us of the many students with deportation cases here in Los Angeles.

full story NY Times.

Deportation Delayed for ‘Dream Act’ Campaign Focus

By JULIA PRESTON

Published: July 2, 2009

Immigration authorities have postponed for one year the deportation of Walter Lara, an immigrant from Argentina who said he had come to the United States illegally with his parents when he was 3, officials said. Mr. Lara, an honors graduate of high school and community college in Miami, was the focus of a campaign by supporters of proposed legislation known as the Dream Act, which would grant legal status to young illegal immigrants who have lived for years in the United States. Lawmakers including Senator Bill Nelson, a Florida Democrat, wrote a letter on his behalf. Mr. Lara was scheduled to be deported on July 6.

Support the DREAM ACT! On Behalf Of....

On behalf of:
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
American Association of University Professors
American College Personnel Association
American Council on Education
American Dental Education Association
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Association of American Universities
Association of Community College Trustees
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
Association of Research Libraries
College Board
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Council for Opportunity in Education
EDUCAUSE
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
National Association of College and University Business Officers
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
University Continuing Education Association
Women’s College Coalition

for the Letter click here