FYI for members! More conversation on this to be had at today’s chapter meeting.
Sample Syllabus Language
“As an educator, I fully support the rights of undocumented students to an education and to live free from the fear of deportation. If you have any concerns in that regard, feel free to discuss them with me, and I will respect your wishes concerning confidentiality.
[And final sentence options:]
A) Furthermore, I am committed to resisting any and all attacks on immigrants, including threats of deportation, and will urge CUNY to serve as a sanctuary.
B) Furthermore, I am committed to making CUNY a sanctuary campus for undocumented immigrants, not just in word but in deed – through the campus community refusing to allow ICE to enter our campus and refusing to cooperate with and struggling to prevent any government attempts to ascertain the immigration status of members of our community or to detain or deport undocumented immigrants.”
Oh Crap! What Now? Survival Guide
This website provides a list of legal (and other) resources for individuals who may experience legal issues related to their immigration status. The majority of resources are non-country specific, but in NYC the ones listed tend to cater more to Spanish-speaking communities. www.theworldisaterribleplace.com/ohcrap/the-legal-system-and-you/immigration-issues-and-documents
CUNY CLEAR is a project of the CUNY Law School, and provides legal resources for individuals who are Muslim, Arab, or South Asian. www.cunyclear.org
Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM) is a community-based organization in Queens. They do more community organizing than legal advice, but you should know about their work. www.drumnyc.org
Resources for Immigrant Students at CUNY
CUNY Citizenship Now! is a free and confidential legal assistance program that is available to the CUNY community. Immigrant students who have not yet consulted with a CUNY Citizenship Now! attorney are advised to do so ASAP. A list of sites and contact information is included below; more information along with a full list of services provided can be found on the web site: http://www.cuny.edu/citizenshipnow
CUNY Citizenship Now! Campus-Based Immigration Centers
Hostos Community College Immigration Center
427 Walton Ave., T-501, Bronx, NY 10451
Tel. 718-518-4395
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Hours: 9:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday); Closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
By Appointment Only
Medgar Evers College Immigration Center
1150 Carroll St., Room 226, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Tel: 718-270-6292
Languages spoken: English, Spanish and Polish
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday); Closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
City College Immigration Center
160 Convent Ave., North Academic Center, Rm. 1-206, New York, NY 10031
Tel. 212-650-6620
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Italian and Haitian Creole
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday); Closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
CUNY Xpress Immigration Center (New Location)
5030 Broadway, Suite 615 (between 213th and 214th Streets), New York, NY 10034
Tel. 646-664-9350
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Flushing Immigration Center
39-07 Prince St., Suite 2B, Flushing, NY 11354
Tel. 718-640-9223
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
York College Immigration Center
Welcome Center Atrium, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451
Tel. 718-262-2983
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday), Closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
