CUNY-IIE and the NYS Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC) hosted the virtual launch of the guide titled “A Framework for Immigrant Liaisons” on Monday, March 27.
Watch the recording below to learn from the NYSYLC Immigrant Liaison team about their pilot program supporting immigrant, and especially undocumented, youth in NYC public middle and high schools! Speakers discussed how to start a similar program in your school.
Speakers included:
Ariadna Silva, Immigrant Liaison organizer
Laura Pamplona, Immigrant Liaison co-coordinator and high school teacher
Angie Garcia, Immigrant Liaison youth fellow and high school student
Juan Carlos Perez, Immigrant Liaison and high school teacher
Katharina Kempf, Immigrant Liaison and high school teacher
Jenna Queenan, Immigrant Liaison co-coordinator
The webinar was moderated by Dr. Sara P. Alvarez, Interim Co-Principal Investigator and Assistant Professor of English at Queens College, CUNY.
The recording of the webinar is available here.
Resources shared during the webinar:
Supporting undocumented students and families at Bard High School Early College Queens
Immigrant Voices magazine: a student-run magazine and blog meant to give voice to the immigrant experience
Updated DOE guidance on vaccination requirements for visitors
NYSYLC’s Guide to Entrepreneurship: information on independent contractor positions
"Understanding the Backgrounds of Venezuelan Students & Families" by Immigrant Connections