Here are the latest immigration updates from the Forum.
The Forum has provided Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) trainings in suburban Cook and DuPage Counties for the past 10 months, reaching more than 500 school administrators, faculty and community members. In targeted communities, Forum staff strives to reach two audiences: school district leaders, including superintendents, guidance counselors and other administrators, and community members who may not be fully aware of the opportunities available to eligible individuals.
Webinar Series
The Immigration team has brought DACA workshops to a virtual platform! The Forum hosted a series of webinars in August/September to allow anyone interested in learning more about DACA to access information with ease. This new platform allows the Forum to present its DACA training to school districts and communities geographically out of range or limited due to time constraints.
Anyone interested in viewing the DACA webinar materials can find them here. Contact Qoc’avib Revolorio for information about DACA webinars and training.
Twitter Chat
On August 16, the Latino Policy Forum hosted a Twitter chat with Civic Engagement Manager, Julian Lazalde related to DACA and other resources for undocumented students. The chat reached over 300,000 users on Twitter, encouraging engagement and providing resources to a wider audience.
Read the Twitter chat here.