We work together to
Learn about current immigration issues
Act in ways that center our collective humanity
Advocate for equitable policies for all people regardless of immigration status
We are educators, researchers, families and community leaders working together to learn from and advocate for all people regardless of immigration status.
Take a look at our latest work
Faculty Fellows Program - Spring 2026
CUNY-IIE invites NYS education faculty to participate in its Faculty Fellows Program during the Spring 2026 semester — focused on redesigning existing syllabi with a focus on immigration and education.
Apply by December 15, 2025.
Immigration in Early Childhood Education
Through this new module, PreK-2nd grade educators will explore ways to create welcoming and nurturing learning environments grounded in culturally and linguistically responsive practices for our youngest immigrant-origin students and their families.
Immigration & Education Information Sessions
CUNY-IIE provides free information sessions for pre- and in-service educators to learn, act and advocate for an equitable education for immigrant students and their families.
We invite instructors of education courses across the country to sign up for an in-person or virtual 90-minute information session for their Spring 2026 courses.
Priority Deadline: January 9, 2026
PreK-12 Immigration Literature Guide
The updated guide features a carefully curated collection of 100 recently published PreK-12 books that showcase the transformative power of immigration-centered stories. It also now includes multimodal instructional strategies that support educators in integrating these stories into their PK-12 classrooms. Through these approaches, students are encouraged to interact with characters and learn about the authors behind the stories.
Know Your Rights FAQ
This page offers commonly asked questions and answers for educators, schools, and districts, as well as for students, families, and community members, in connection to the restrictionist immigration measures imposed by the Trump administration.
We encourage our community members to learn and exercise their rights.
Comprehensive Educator Modules
CUNY-IIE has worked together with educators and community members to create professional development modules around the Supporting Immigrants in Schools Video Series videos: Key Immigration Issues, Immigration in Elementary Schools, Immigration in Secondary Schools, and Refugees and Immigrants in Schools. Each module features a set of activities and guides to help educators learn, act, and advocate in the classroom.
Not Too Young: Immigration in Elementary School Video Series
A three-part video series that provides information and illustrates that teaching about immigration needs to happen as early in students’ schooling as possible. Watch the videos here.
Aspiring UndocuEducators’ Guide to Self-Advocacy
This 3-part guide serves as a tool for undocumented students’ self-advocacy, as they consider how inclusive and supportive educational programs are to undocumented students. Download the guide here.