Two weeks ago, various virtual and in-person events were held to raise awareness of undocumented student issues, to celebrate undocumented student voices and to continue to develop stronger relationships with the Cal Poly undocumented student community and allies. Some of…
“This event is for everybody”: Dream Center to host fourth annual Undocu-week
Cal Poly’s Dream Center will be hosting its fourth annual Undocu-week in person this year, packed full with new and interactive events. Undocu-week, which will be held Oct. 25-29, has events and activities for undocumented students, individuals who come…
A judge ruled to end new DACA applications. Here’s what that means for Cal Poly students.
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program can no longer accept new applications after a federal judge ruled on Friday that the policy was unlawful, according to a July 21 university email sent to students. The DACA program, created…
Undocu-Week: The Dream Center spotlights Cal Poly’s undocumented community
The theme — “My Existence Is…” — encouraged attendees to consider the nuances of experience as an undocumented person.
A student-made documentary inspired CSU libraries to stop using the phrase ‘illegal alien’
Cal Poly is one of 23 California State Universities to change policies surrounding language used to describe undocumented people. The move was prompted by “Change the Subject: A documentary about labels, libraries, and activism” that is coming to campus Feb. 4.
ASI Board of Directors member made it her “personal mission” to help marginalized communities know their rights
Every day growing up, Gabriela Guillen awoke to the sounds of family members getting ready to work labor-intensive jobs in the early hours of the morning. She would hear footsteps as early as 5 a.m. – sometimes, she would even…
UndocuAlly working group provides educational resources for undocumented students and allies
UndocuAlly Working Group trains students and faculty to be more informed about what it means to be undocumented.
Taking a stance: San Luis Obispo community members march in solidarity with undocumented
Members of the San Luis Obispo community rallied in support of undocumented immigrants Sept. 22 in California. The protest focused on bills SB 54 and AB21, which recently passed and are awaiting signature by Governor Jerry Brown. These bills would…
Queer students, faculty protest at White’s open forum
Here are the nine questions the audience asked him at the open forum, and condensed versions of his responses.
Mustang News, Oct. 8, 2014: IFC rush begins, undocumented students get scholarships
Mustang News anchor Julian Del Gaudio covers today’s top stories at Cal Poly.