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What to do if a cop stops you? Tips to staying alive…..

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February 3, 2012

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We have never felt safe in our community with the presence of NYPD and ICE and their joint programs.  I personally never felt safe around cops ever since witnessing my friends being stopped and frisked for no apparent reason.  We are all victims of the institutionalized racism and the prison industrial complex.  This week alone NYPD has shot and killed 3 black men. Ridiculous right?  The  Physical abuse and the causalities by NYPD has been detrimental to our communities; makes you question “Whose next? Me?”

Watching the news made me think of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)‘s  Know Your Rights  resources.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE STOPPED BY THE POLICE

  •  Stay calm and in control of your words, body language and emotions.
  • If asked about your immigration status?  You do not have to answer.
  • Provide them with any ID you have on you. If they do not accept your ID, stay calm if they take you to the precinct.
  • Don’t get into an argument with the police.
  • [1] Never bad-mouth a police officer.
  • [1] Remember, anything you say or do can be used against you.
  •  Keep your hands where the police can see them.
  •  Don’t run.
  •  Don’t touch any police officer.
  •  Don’t resist even if you believe you are innocent.
  • [1] If you complain at the scene, or tell the police they’re wrong, do so in a non-confrontational way that will not intensify the scene.
  •  Do not make any statements regarding the incident.
  • [1] If you are arrested, ask for a lawyer immediately.
  • Have an emergency contact ( family member; friend, organization)on you.
  • Remember officers’ badge numbers, patrol car numbers and physical descriptions.
  •  Write down everything you remember ASAP.
  • Try to find witnesses and their names and phone numbers.
  • If you are injured, take photos of the injuries as soon as possible, but make sure you get medical attention first. Ask for copies of your medical treatment files.

 

 

To continue reading….  — >KNOW YOUR RIGHT’s If You Are Stopped by the Police

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For more Resources   —>Other Know Your Right’s material


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Continuing My Education

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February 3, 2012

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Hello Angy,
I am part of the Dream Act group on facebook. I will be graduating soon from Community College and I was wondering about four year colleges in New York City (I saw you are attending CUNY) anyway money is an issue. Do you have any suggestions?

Hey,

It’s nice to e-meet you! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation. I am very proud of you and I really hope you are able to further your education in a four year institution of your choice!

Yes, I do attend a City University of New York (CUNY) school named John Jay College of Criminal Justice. CUNY’s are somewhat divided into what you want to study. Some colleges focus more on education and becoming teachers others focus on nursing and so on. There’s a more detailed list here.

Money is an issue for me as well so I totally understand your concerns. I am assuming you are not from New York, correct me if I’m wrong, and so you wouldn’t qualify for in-state tuition unless you meet these requirements.

Since a CUNY college is public they do not offer financial assistance to undocumented students. In the past they had the Peter Vallone scholarship but that has been cut from the budget. There is also the Macauly Honors program I’m not really sure if a transfer student can apply but you should definitely ask them, if accepted they will cover all if not most of your college expenses. You can also apply for private scholarships, but again these are very limited.

Currently within the CUNY system our tuition is going up and so every semester gets more difficult to pay off. CUNY schools offer payment plans through Sallie Mae. This program splits up your tuition payment depending on what the school allows. For example, under Sallie Mae John Jay splits up my tuition into 6 equal payments. This makes it easier because you don’t have to pay the whole bill at once, but finance it. However, you must pay a registration fee and late fees for late payments as well.

As an undocumented youth you cannot legally work on campus so work study is a no no. There are some private universities that accept undocumented students and will even pay off a large majority or sometimes the whole tuition. There isn’t a specific list but there are some colleges that accept undocumented students overall and just categorize them as international students, some only accept students with visa stamped passports even if it’s expired. If private universities are in your radar, I suggest you call ahead of time and ask about their undocumented student policies. You can call and pretend to be someone else so you don’t have to tell them it’s for you. If they say that undocumented youth are not allowed at their school, don’t be discouraged there are plenty of colleges to choose from.

I hope this helpped and let me know if you end up coming to school here so we can meet =)

Love,
Angy

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I am a Survivor…Now it is time to Stand for Yanelli!!!

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January 30, 2012

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I am undocumented, unafraid & survived depression and suicide.I came to this country at the age of 5. Every day and night I saw how my parents struggled as undocumented immigrants ; I saw how they were exploited and at points dehumanized not only at their place of work but in a country they considered home. I grew up learning and experiencing that I was not welcomed here. In media , in books , in laws I was consider an “illegal alien”, my humanity was constantly challenged. I was always dealing with depression but after graduating from High School I became suicidal; I went to sleep crying and began to cut myself. I am very thankful for the community that has shown me support. Resources for undocumented youth in forms of mental health, therapy, access to clinics and counseling are limited. When Joaquin Luna, an 18 year old Dreamer from Texas, who thought he too had no future took his own life their was an outcry from everyone and the question remained “How could we have helped? How could we have prevented it?” Yanelli is also suffering. Here we have a case where YOU can HELP and PREVENT!! You have the choice to help someone like me.PLEASE TAKE ACTION & make a call, sign the petition, spread this amongst friends so that Yanelli can recuperate. We have until Tuesday to stop this deportation and possibly save Yanelli’s life. So the question remains: Are you with us? Please Take Action!!! 

Suicidal and Undocumented

Family bonds cut with sharp window glass
Household drenched in his red liquid despair
I could not understand why he would do that to himself
I made him cards shaped in hearts
Read to him my poems
Maybe I could remind him of his value
“ Daddy you are beautiful”

I could see his pain in his eyes
He water marked my pages with his tears
Exploitation
Being called “illegal”
Suffering
Depression
Daddy was not the same anymore

Hieroglyphics appeared on my wrist
Household drenched in my red liquid despair
I overflowed my journal pages with tears
There was no bed time stories

Instead of counting sheep, I counted scars
My white sheets covered in red
I wondered if this was as close I could get to an American flag
Family bonds cut with sharp window glass
Household drenched in his and mine red liquid despair
I now understand why he would do that to himself.

Crossing into what was suppose to be freedom
Razors kept crossing my wrist into what was suppose to be death
Broken windows into undocumented pain
Childhood was lost , my humanity challenged
I tried to color but everything was coming out in black and white

Exploitation.
Being called “illegal”
Suffering
Depression.
Deportation.
I was not the same anymore

Family bonds cut with sharp window glass
Household drenched in red liquid despair
Our surroundings tells us that we were not meant to survive
Lack of resources.
Denied access.
No health care.
No status.

Our community tells us that we are People
Recuperation.
Calling myself “undocumented”!
Empowerment.
Unafraid.
I was not the same anymore.

But…It continues.

On undocumented wrists

No numbers but scars

Hoping razors stop crossing back on forth!
Family bonds cut with sharp window glass
Household drenched in red liquid despair
Community drenched in red liquid despair

-Sonia Guinansaca

*Poem discussed my growing up in a household where depression and being suicidal was common. It eludes to my personal experience and show urgency in matters of depression, suicide, and mental health for undocumented community specially as the numbers of undocumented youth and suicide rises.

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Suicide among Undocumented Youth: Yanelli’s Story

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January 26, 2012

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Feelings of depression and worthlessness clouded up Joaquin Luna’s mind, an undocumented youth from Texas who committed suicide last year. In a country where undocumented youth are treated like less than equals but still strive to prove their self-worth everyday, many of them fall prey to depression and suicidal thoughts after feeling trapped and alone. One of these youth is Yanelli Hernandez Serrano.

Yanelli came to the United States at the age of 13. At the age of 13 I had to worry about finishing my homework and the cute boy in my class; however, these were not Yanelli’s worries. She made the journey to the U.S. alone and without family. She became independent at a young age and worked hard to provide a life for herself, doing whatever she had to do to survive. Imagine having to fend for yourself at the tneder age of 13 years old. Imagine working in a factory for over 7 years while your dreams of continuing your education continue to elude you. Imagine carrying such a heavy weight of responsibility on your shoulders. While most of us can only imagine, these are the facts of ….continue reading here!

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