[For Immediate Release] Undocumented Students Become Organized at NEIU

[José G. Herrera]

Press Advisory
For Immediate Release
April 16 for April 17th Event 12noon
Media Contacts:
Lluvia Carrisoza, 773-532-9771
Jose Herrera, 773-632-9992

Undocumented Students Become Organized at Northeastern Illinois University
Speaking Out and Celebrating Stories/Experiences

Chicago IL- A group of undocumented students have organized themselves at Northeastern Illinois University, the only public university federally designated as a Hispanic Serving Institute in Illinois, (HACA analysis 2010-11).  The students formed an organization on campus called Undocumented Resilient & Organized who organized around the following five points of unity. 1.)Building a community of support among undocumented undocumented students at NEIU. 2.)Creating awareness about issues affecting undocumented students and students of mixed-status families. 3.)This includes educating administration, faculty, staff and students. Mentoring undocumented high school students as they transition to higher education. 4.)Building bridges among other student organizations on and off campus. 5.)Expanding financial resources available to undocumented students through: fundraisers, new scholarships, and other incentives.

On Tuesday, April 17, URO will be hosting a gathering and celebration that will serve as a way of publicly announcing URO's commitment to support the undocumented students at NEIU. It also aims to provide a space for the collaboration of other clubs at NEIU for the start of conversations around the issues students face at NEIU.

What: URO's Spring Speak Out and Celebration

When: Tuesday April 17th, Event time: ((12pm-4pm))

Where: Northeastern Illinois University's Commons, 5498 N. St. Louis Chicago IL 60623

Who: URO members, NEIU community, Activist and Community groups.

**EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

Media is invited to attend, undocumented students will be available for interviews

Undocumented Resilient and Organized (URO) is a new club at Northeastern Illinois University. Visions for this club began in the Fall 2011 semester, where a group of students felt the need to come together to share their experiences as undocumented students struggling to be successful at NEIU.

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In Solidarity,
URO Team
Undocumented Resilient & Organized (URO)
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Undocumented Resilient & Organized is an organization of undocumented and  fellow students who can relate, commit and contribute to the following purposes:

• Building a community of support among undocumented students at NEIU.
• Creating awareness about issues affecting undocumented students and students of mixed-status families. This includes educating administration, faculty, staff and students but also ourselves.
• Mentoring undocumented high school students as they transition to higher education.
• Building bridges among other student organizations on and off campus.
• Expanding financial resources available to undocumented students through: fundraisers, new scholarships, and other incentives.

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José G. Herrera

(773) 632-9992