CUNY-IIE and Heartwise Learning held a webinar in which educators and leaders explored key strategies for supporting immigrant students in the current political landscape. Topics included gaps in educator preparation, protections against immigration enforcement in schools, and language access requirements.

CUNY-IIE held the virtual launch of Immigration in Early Childhood Education. The module provided early childhood educators approaches to create welcoming learning environments for immigrant-origin students and their families.  

In the third part of this policy webinar series, CUNY-IIE held a discussion to address ways to support immigrant-origin students in New York State PK-12 schools. This webinar delved into the ways that schools and districts are creatively staffing positions that enhance their ability to support immigrant-origin students and families.

In the second part of this policy webinar series, CUNY-IIE held a discussion on improving teacher and leader preparation to educate and support immigrant-origin students in New York State. The webinar featured a panel of experts, including educators, education officials and school administrators.

CUNY-IIE hosted a webinar that examined the barriers undocumented immigrants face in pursuing education careers and explored solutions to increase access to teacher certification and employment in New York State.

During this interactive workshop, students explored crucial aspects of college inclusivity for undocumented students, equipping them with the necessary tools to make well-informed decisions about their future educational endeavors.

CUNY-IIE invites you to the educator modules launch on translanguaging and trauma-informed practice. The modules provide educators of immigrant-origin students with the foundational information to integrate these areas into their pedagogical approach. 

CUNY-IIE and the NYSYLC hosted the virtual launch of the guide titled “A Framework for Immigrant Liaisons” on Monday, March 27 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm ET. 

Watch the recording 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.

CUNY-IIE hosted the virtual launch of the report titled “The State of Undocumented Educators in New York” on Tuesday, February 28 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm ET. 

The report highlights the experiences of DACA recipients and undocumented professionals in the field of education. Based on focus groups and a survey of undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients, the report describes the challenges and conditions faced by undocumented immigrants to obtain a degree in education and work in their field.

CUNY-IIE brought together a panel of transnational and transcultural organizers whose work fosters conversations across borders at the intersections of immigration and education. Our panelists included South Asian Youth Action (SAYA), Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES), Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA), In Cultured Company, and NYC activist Mitchel Wu.

Organizing at the Intersection of Immigration and Education brought together a panel of community organizers and activists from New York state who are working at the intersections of immigration and education. The groups represented included: Flanbwayan, the NYSYLC (New York State Youth Leadership Council), RAISE (Revolutionizing Asian American Immigrant Stories on the East Coast), and ImmSchools.

The recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CJBtf1uO9Q.

UndocuART at the Intersections of Immigration and Education was a mini-workshop event showcasing a panel of artists/scholars working within education and immigration. Artist/scholars led mini-workshops using a variety of methods (poetry, digital art-making, collage, etc) and engaged participants in creating their own artworks to be shared digitally via the CUNY-IIE Gallery.

This workshop provided updated legal information, especially in light of the changes under the Biden administration. It featured members of the Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) team, which brought together educators and folks working with immigrant students, to support young people in areas such as pathways to legal status and resources for undocumented youth.

The opening workshop introduced the people, vision and grounding principles of CUNY-IIE and launched our four professional development modules on immigration and education.

The recording of this event is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p5M5mDZDis.