New York State Youth Leadership Council

Our Parents are the Most Important Part of the Immigrant Rights Movement

Admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:00:21 +0000

By: Daniela A. When we speak about the immigrant youth movement, sometimes we forget an important and fundamental component that has aided to its existence and success: our parents. In my case, I want to give a special shout-out to my dad. During these last five years, I’ve been working at the New York State …

After One Year Some Undocumented Youth Have Obtained Working Papers, Now What?

ANGY — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:31:22 +0000

Can you believe that on June 15th 2013 it will officially be a year since President Barack Obama and the Secretary of Homeland Security announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals? Yup, it’s already a year since he stood in that garden and announced that some undocumented youth will be able to obtain working papers and …

I Was Arrested Today for the @NYDreamAct

Admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:40:08 +0000

The New York State Youth Leadership Council has pushed for the New York Dream Act since the failure of the federal Dream Act in 2010. Every year that the New York Dream Act doesn’t pass, undocumented youth continue to graduate without access to financial aid. We cannot continue to wait anymore. Undocumented youth in New …

I Am A Double Target

Admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:00:36 +0000

By: Jairo In July 2008 my life went from being an accepted member of society to being an undocumented man full of shame. I was Born In Buenaventura Colombia which is mostly populated by Afro-Colombians affected by poverty and violence. At the age of 7 I traveled to the United States with my mom and …

Coming Out of the Shadows Rally 6/11

Admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:16:41 +0000

Coming Out of the Shadows Rally in front of Governor Cuomo’s office We have LESS than 10 legislative days to pass the NY DREAM Act. This is it. Come join us at the ‘Coming Out of the Shadows’ rally in front of Governor Cuomo’s office as undocumented youth come out about their status and ask …

Embracing life after leaving the USA

Admin — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:52:13 +0000

By Berenice Where shall I begin? Many things have happened since the last time I shared my story one year ago. I remember I ended that story by saying something along the lines of “my dream is bigger than the USA”. Well…with that thought in mind on August 14th 2012, I grabbed my two suitcases …

Guess How Long I Waited For My Deferred Action

Admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:36:15 +0000

When I first heard about the Deferred Action program I immediately login on the computer and started searching on the web about this new program. I went to seek help from an attorney and I asked him, "how can I fix my immigration status?"