4th Annual Immigrant Youth Empowerment Conference
IDEAS at UCLA
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Health and Undocumented Students
General
The struggle of undocumented student affects every aspect of their
lives, including their psychological well being. This workshop aims to
create an open dialogue on mental issues (i.e. depression), and to increase knowledge about to respond, identify, and refer those in need.
Marilyn Corrales, UCLA, Psychology B.A.
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AB540 101 for High School Students
Beginner
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Diana Ortiz, 1st year, Pomona College, Public Policy/Government and
Chicano/Latino Studies
Eder Gaona, UCLA, Political Science B.A.
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Affording College for Transfer Students
Intermediate
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AB540/College 101 for Parents (ENGLISH)
Beginner
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Undocumented Students in Graduate School
Advanced
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Undocumented Students in the Sciences
Advanced
Parents learn about the college application process, AB540 requirements, and the university system.
Parents learn about the college application process, AB540 requirements, and the university system.
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Ally Support
Intermediate
Not sure exactly what an AB540 student is? Want to be a supporter, but
don’t know how? Come find out how you can make a difference in an
AB540 students’ lives. Become informed on the issue that AB540 students face.
Edward Gurrola, Bruin Resource Center, Student Development Educator
Brian Chernick, CSULA, B.A. Psychology
Jessica Gomez, 4th year, UCLA, History/Latin American Studies
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Undocumented Relationships: Open Up Your Heart, With Caution
General
Get informed about the basic constitutional rights with a particular emphasis on the Fourth Amendment. Learn how to apply this knowledge
when dealing with police enforcement and other government agencies
during search and seizures and other sensitive situations.
Myrna Ortiz, CHIRLA, Project Director- WISE UP
Immigration Lawyer
General
Have your immigration questions answered by an attorney.
Noemi Ramirez, Univision Immigration Lawyer (Young CS 24)
Russell Jauregui, Immigration Attorney (Young CS 76)
Focus on the feasible alternative of going to a community college to
transfer out to a UC. As an outgoing high school student, it will be beneficial to know how to navigate through community to be strong candidate for a UC within a two year period.
Leslie Perez, UCLA, History B.A.
Sung Jin, UCLA, Political Science B.A.
Know Your Rights
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Going from HS to CC to UC
Beginner/General
Imelda Plascencia, 4th year, UCLA, Chicana/o Studies
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Learn about how to pursue your interest in the science fields from
AB540 students in the pre-medical field and the engineering field. Enjoy
a presentation from current undergraduates on how to join student organizations and programs that can assist you with internships and other
resources relevant to your field of study and your status.
Melvin Rico, 4th year, UCLA, Biochemistry
Jose Quintero, 4th year, UCLA, Mechanical Engineering
AB540/College 101 for Parents (ESPAÑOL)
Beginner
Although there might be challenges to obtaining your bachelor’s degree,
there are still opportunities for further educational fields. Come learn from
AB540 students about how to navigate through graduate school.
Nancy Guarneros, Claremont Graduate Univ., 1st year, Doctoral Candidate
Carlos Amador, UCLA Graduate School, 2nd year, Master’s in Social Welfare
Citlali Chavez, UCLA Graduate School, 2nd year, Latin American Studies
Luis Perez, JD. UCLA School of Law 2010
Claudia Lara, 4th year, UCLA, Chicano Studies
Abraham Medina, UCI, B.A. Sociology
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Learn about how the immigrant identity affects Asian Pacific Islander
students. Hear from API students about the diversity in the student immigrant community and how you can empower other API students to
join the movement and empower their communities.
Angela Chuan-Ru Chen, PhD candidate UCLA Department of Education
Wendy Ito, 4th year, UCLA, Civil Engineering
Find out what information is necessary to transfer from a four-year institution as an AB540 student. Learn how to navigate the university system, what university resources are available, and feasible alternatives
to outweigh the financial costs of the university.
Bruno Sotelo, 5th year, UCLA, Aerospace Engineering
Barbara Rodriguez, 3rd year, UCLA, Biochemistry and Chemistry
Kryssia Campos, 3rd year, UCLA, Psychobiology
Breaking the Silence: Undocumented Asian Students Speaking Out
General
Become informed on how you can benefit from the AB540 law. Learn
the history, the requirements and the application process to qualify as
an AB540 student.
Sharing something as personal and sensitive as your status can be a
scary thing. We have valid reasons for not wanting to open up too fast,
too soon, or at all. Come learn about opening up your heart, while maintaining caution in the process. By learning about our rights and overcoming our fears, we can build unbreakable bonds with others and let
the friendship and love flow both ways.
Sofia Campos, 4th year, UCLA, International Development Studies &
Political Science
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Campus Tour
General
Come get a tour of UCLA with an emphasis on the history of places that
identify the diverse communities of UCLA, particularly affecting our minority populations.
Carlos Castellanos, 2nd year, UCLA, Political Science
SESSION 2
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Undocumented Student Worker’s Rights
General
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Immigrant Identity
General
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Affording College for High School students
Beginner
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Find out what information is necessary to transfer from a four-year institution as an AB540 student. Learn how to navigate the university system, what university resources are available, and feasible alternatives
to outweigh the financial costs of the university.
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Parents: Funding your child’s education (ESPAÑoL)
Beginner
Parents learn how other immigrant parents have financially supported
their child’s college education. Hear advice and suggestions from parents whose children are AB540 students. Learn creative ways to fundraise for your child’s education.
Arlete Pichardo, 3rd year, UCLA, History & Chicana/o Studies
Lucila Monroy
Marilu Macedo
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Independent Contracts
Job opportunities for undocumented students are quite limited, but independent contracts provide one of the best alternatives for more meaningful and skilled jobs for undocumented students.
Mario De Leon, 4th year, UCLA, International Development Studies
Wilber Prada, Political Science BA
Learn to use yourself as your own best ally! Learn ways in which students have been able to fundraise their way through college and how to
use everyday help into amazing resources!
Jose Ortiz, 2nd year, UCLA, Micro Cellular Developmental Biology
Leslye Osegueda, 2nd year, UCLA, Political Science
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Going from HS to CC to UC
Beginner/General
Allies and supporters come learn the new ways in which you can contribute to the cause. Get informed from ways in which you can be an ally
through the student and administrator perspective.
Carlos Castellanos, 2nd year, UCLA, Political Science
Nancy Guerrero, 4th year, UCLA, Global Studies & Italian and Special Fields
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How to self-fundraise
Beginner
Allies: Institutionalizing Resources
Intermediate
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Parents learn how other immigrant parents have financially supported
their child’s college education. Hear advice and suggestions from parents whose children are AB540 students. Learn creative ways to fundraise for your child’s education.
Gladys Escudero, Prada’s Home Services
Wendy Ito, 4th year, UCLA, Civil Engineering
Get all your questions answered about filing for taxes and the right
process to do it. Learn about the benefit of multiple uses of the ITIN
including how to open a bank account, having more access to scholarships, and having a record of filing your taxes. Hear how other forms of
ID, such as a passport gives you the ability to travel within the country
while taking proper precautions.
Ana Ruan, 3rd year, UCLA, Psychobiology
Yesenia Chiau, 3rd year, UCLA, Environmental Science
Linett Luna, 3rd year, UCLA, Latin American Studies
Parents: Funding your child’s education (ENGLISH)
Beginner
Have your immigration questions answered by an attorney.
Noemi Ramirez, Univision Immigration Lawyer (Young CS 24)
Russell Jauregui, Immigration Attorney (Young CS 76)
Alternative Forms of ID: (ITIN benefits, passport, travel)
General
Bruno Sotelo, 5th year, UCLA, Aerospace Engineering
Barbara Rodriguez, 3rd year, UCLA, Biochemistry and Chemistry
Kryssia Campos, 3rd year, UCLA, Psychobiology
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Immigration Lawyer
General
Affording College for Transfer Students
Intermediate
Empower yourself by learning the truths on immigration. Participants
will examine their cultural identity and learn to disproof the stereotypes
that dominate the immigrant community.
Francisco Arvizu, Economics BS, Sociology BA
Carolina Vargas, 3rd year, UCLA, Chemical Engineering
Yadira Bibriesca, 3rd year, UCLA
Find out what financial resources are available for AB540 students.
Learn how to apply for scholarships, how to fundraise creatively, and
how other AB540 students have afforded a college education.
Seth Ronquillo, 1st year, UCLA, English
Sofia Jacome, 1st year, UCLA, Math
Manual Arts High School
Know what your rights are as an undocumented worker and a student.
Jed Leano, Esq., President and Founder at Law Offices of Jed Leano
Focus on the feasible alternative of going to a community college to
transfer out to a UC. As an outgoing high school student, it will be beneficial to know how to navigate through community to be strong candidate for a UC within a two year period.
Leslie Perez, History BA
Sung Jin, Political Science BA
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Campus Tour
General
Come get a tour of UCLA with an emphasis on the history of places that
identify the diverse communities of UCLA, particularly affecting our minority populations.
Maria Patino, UCLA, Urban and Regional Studies
Celina Lopez, 4th year, UCLA, Chicana/o Studies
SESSION 3
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Immigrant Identity: LGBT and Undocumented
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Empower yourself by learning the truths on immigration. Participants will
examine the intersectionalities of their sexuality and their status as part of
their identity and learn to disproof the stereotypes that dominate the immigrant community.
Grecia Mondragon, 1st year, UCLA, Mathematics
Diego Sepulveda, 4th year, UCLA, Chicana/o Studies
Imelda Plascencia, 4th year, UCLA, Chicana/o Studies
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How to Self-Advocate
Beginner
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Immigrant Identity
General
Hear stories of undocumented students and how they have advocated for
themselves. Learn how you, too, can share your story and gain support for
yourself, undocumented students, and how this affects the bigger picture.
Francisco Arvizu, Economics BS, Sociology BA
Carolina Vargas, 3rd year, UCLA, Chemical Engineering
Yadira Bibriesca, 3rd year, UCLA
Claudia Lara, 4th year, UCLA, Chicano Studies
Abraham Medina, UCI, B.A. Sociology
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CA DREAM Act (ESPAÑOL)
General
What does CA DREAM Act mean to undocumented students? If passed,
who qualifies and what are the requirements? What are the two versions
of the DREAM Act? Get to the most recent updates on the legislation and
how you can take action to support its passage.
Maria Gomez, 2nd year, UCLA School of Architecture
Ana Gomez, Political Science BA
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How can our artistic talents portray the movement? How can we use Art
as a great tool to tell and advance the Undocumented Student movement?
Learn how to use and incorporate all sorts of Art into our struggle! Three
different components in separate rooms. Written, Visual, and Performing.
Media Training
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Advanced
The media has been known to misrepresent undocumented immigrants. Become informed on how you can change this. Media training will help participants better understand the role of the media and how to use the media as a
powerful tool. Participants will learn how to frame a message, how to create
sound bites and important tips to follow when working with the media and
representing undocumented students
Nancy Meza, UCLA, Chicano/a Studies B.A.
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Construction Your Story- Formulating a Publication
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Come find out about publications that have been made by undocumented students to portray their story and educate other people. Learn about
the skills that you can use to do research and participate in publications
that relate to your story or the undocumented movement in general.
Fabiola Inzunza, UCLA International Development Studies B.A.
Let’s Talk Money
Beginner/General
WRITTEN
Sergio Garcia, 4th year, UCLA, English
David Velasquez, 3rd year, UCLA, Chicano/a Studies
Learn about the how the recent fee hikes affect the undocumented student
population. Become informed on what is being done to provide equal rights
and access for undocumented students and how to empower through an in
depth understanding of the economic benefits of undocumented students in
higher education.
Linett Luna, 3rd year, UCLA, Latin American Studies
Mario De Leon, 4th year, UCLA, International Development Studies
VISUAL
Freddy Pech, 4th year, CSULA, Graphic Design/Visual Communications
Jose Ortiz, 2nd year, UCLA, Micro Cellular Developmental Biology
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PERFORMING
Erica Rey, 4th year, UCLA, World Arts and Culture
Charlene Gomez, 4th year, UCLA, Chicano/a Studies
Learn how to incorporate spirituality and/or your belief system in coping with your
struggle and excel as a motivated individual. Come hear from an ally presenter
closely working to support undocumented students on campus and through the
role national religious organizations in supporting on the legislative level.
Jeanne Roe Smith, Campus Minister Wesley Foundation, UCLA
Arts and Activism
General
Have your immigration questions answered by an attorney.
Noemi Ramirez, Univision Immigration Lawyer (Young CS 24)
Russell Jauregui, Immigration Attorney (Young CS 76)
The Power of Interfaith and Activism
General
Learn how a support group can benefit you! Learn the skills and information necessary to develop your own support group at school like IDEAS
at UCLA and its new component of ASPIRE geared to encourage our
Asian Pacific Islander community.
Maria Villafana, 3rd year, UCLA, Art
Stephanie Campos, Senior, Eagle Rock High School
Sarai Mojica, Senior, St. John Marshall High School
Sofia Campos, 4th year, UCLA, International Development Studies
David Cho, 4th year, UCLA, Economics
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How to Create Your Own IDEAS/ASPIRE
Advanced
Immigration Lawyer
General
What does CA DREAM Act mean to undocumented students? If passed,
who qualifies and what are the requirements? What are the two versions
of the DREAM Act? Get to the most recent updates on the legislation and
how you can take action to support its passage.
Ernesto Zumaya, 3rd year, UCLA, English
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CA DREAM Act (ENGLISH)
General
Empower yourself by learning the truths on immigration. Participants will
examine the intersectionalities of their sexuality and their status as part of
their identity and learn to disproof the stereotypes that dominate the immigrant community.
Campus Tour
General
Come get a tour of UCLA with an emphasis on the history of places that
identify the diverse communities of UCLA, particularly affecting our minority populations.
Carlos Castellanos, 2nd year, UCLA, Political Science