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Fifth annual Dream Gala raises funds for undocumented students

Photos and article by Jessica Harden Migrating Shells and Political Latinx United for Movement and Action in Society hosted the fifth annual Dream Gala on April 14 with the theme “Fruits of Our Labor.”  The Dream Gala started as a fundraiser event for the Dream Fund, which aids undocumented students with emergency funding, legal fees and other financial areas that many undocumented students are blocked … Continue reading Fifth annual Dream Gala raises funds for undocumented students

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Undocumented students say university support programs are helpful but not easily accessible

By Maristela Romero The University of Maryland’s recent focus on inclusivity gave rise to the Year of Immigration theme, which hopes to bring marginalized groups like undocumented students to the forefront of the university’s consciousness. Undocumented students, called “UndocuTerps,” make up a substantial part of the student population and have limited opportunities compared to fellow students who are legal U.S. citizens. The university initiates community-building … Continue reading Undocumented students say university support programs are helpful but not easily accessible

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‘An Imagined Reality’: Former Wall Street executive speaks about power of achieving American Dream

By Charlotte Dulany Speaker, author, immigration rights advocate and former Wall Street executive Julissa Arce spoke about achieving the American dream as an immigrant at the Voices of Social Change in Hoff Theater Tuesday night. Arce said she achieved the alleged “American Dream” — success, wealth and status — after beginning her career in the United States as an undocumented immigrant who bought a fake … Continue reading ‘An Imagined Reality’: Former Wall Street executive speaks about power of achieving American Dream

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UMD Muslim Alliance for Social Change celebrates the immigrant experience

By Angela Roberts “No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” These jarring words, spoken by sophomore computer science major Nimo Hired, kicked off the performances showcased in the Muslim Alliance for Social Change-sponsored event, “Untold Stories: The Immigrant Experience,” on Thursday, Oct. 19. Hired, the daughter of two Somali immigrants, read Warsan Shire’s poem, “Home,” to an audience of over … Continue reading UMD Muslim Alliance for Social Change celebrates the immigrant experience

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