Resources Related to Immigration Policy & Issues
Resources for individuals impacted by the March 6 Presidential Executive Order (replaces Jan. 27 Executive order) / travel ban
- International Scholars Operations (resources for visiting UW faculty and academic personnel): https://ap.washington.edu/ahr/visas/
- Office of Global Affairs - International Emergency Assistance (UW students, faculty, staff, and program directors): http://www.washington.edu/globalaffairs/global-travelers/emergency/; 001-206-632-0153
- UW Counseling Services: https://www.washington.edu/counseling/; 206-543-1240
- UW Campus Safety: https://www.washington.edu/studentlife/campus-safety/; 206-543-1240
- Tips for Finding a Lawyer (from International Student Services): http://iss.washington.edu/lawyer
- Student Legal Services (UW):http://depts.washington.edu/slsuw/; 206-543-6486
- American Immigration Lawyers Association: http://www.aila.org/
- American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/
- Northwest Immigrants Rights Project: https://www.nwirp.org/; 206-587-4009
- Washington Office of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/office-refugee-and-immigrant-assistance
- Hate Watch UAW 4121: https://docs.google.com/a/uw.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHH29GelHg8F0mjwWlxlq0UJk-rv26OWcFdPJQIelFMYLQ3g/viewform
- Resources for Immigrant and Refugees (City of Seattle): http://www.seattle.gov/iandraffairs/resources
- National Immigration Law Center's FAQ: https://www.nilc.org/issues/immigration-enforcement/faq-exec-order-targeting-refugees-and-muslims
Information about the travel ban
- January 27 Presidential Executive Order: “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” (full text) (NOTE: this executive order was revoked and replaced by the March 6 executive order) -- https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/27/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states
- March 6 Presidential Executive Order: “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” (full text) (NOTE: this executive order replaces the Jan. 27 executive order) -- https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/06/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states
- Information and Resources for UW Community Members -- from UW Office of Global Affairs: http://www.washington.edu/globalaffairs/executiveorder_info/
- Travel Advisory for Nationals of Certain Countries Pursuant to Executive Order -- from NAFSA: Association of International Educators: http://www.nafsa.org/Professional_Resources/Browse_by_Interest/International_Students_and_Scholars/Travel_Advisory_for_Nationals_of_Certain_Countries_Pursuant_to_Executive_Order/
- Statement Supporting International Scholars & Students -- UW President Ana Mari Cauce: http://www.washington.edu/president/2017/03/06/supporting-international-scholars-and-students/
Southern border immigration and undocumented status
- January 25 Presidential Executive Order: “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements” (full text): https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/executive-order-border-security-and-immigration-enforcement-improvements
- Resources for Undocumented Graduate Students (UW Graduate School): https://grad.uw.edu/diversity/go-map/undocumented-graduate-students/
- Resources for Undocumented Undergraduate Students (UW OMA&D / Admissions): http://www.washington.edu/admissions/undocumented/
Campus and community resources for mental health
- 24-Hour Crisis Clinic: http://crisisclinic.org/find-help/crisis-line/ ; 866-427-4747 or 206-461-3222
- King County United Way: Dial 211 (M–F, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Pierce County Crisis Line: 800-576-7764
- Snohomish County 24-Hour Crisis Line: 800-584-5578 or 425-258-4357
- NW Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse: http://www.nwnetwork.org/; 206–568-7777
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
- UW Counseling Services: https://www.washington.edu/counseling/; 206-543-1240
- UW Psychology’s Center for the Science of Social Connection: http://depts.washington.edu/uwcssc/
Additional resources for faculty, staff, and students
- 10 Ways to Support Students Facing Immigration Crises -- Anita Casavantes Bradford, Laura E. Enriquez and Susan Bibler Coutin: https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2017/01/31/how-faculty-members-and-administrators-can-help-immigrant-students-essay
- Five Things Student Affairs Professionals Can Do to Institutionalize Civic Engagement -- Laura E. Sponsler and Matthew Hartley: https://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/5THINGS-AUG2013_WEB.pdf
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Good reading: self-care
- What It Really Means to Hold Space for Someone, by Heather Plett: http://upliftconnect.com/hold-space/
- 4 Self-Care Resources for Days When the World is Terrible, by Miriam Zoila Perez: https://www.colorlines.com/articles/4-self-care-resources-days-when-world-terrible
- 3 Ways to Prioritize Self-Care While Resisting Dehumanization: Because #BlackWellnessMatters, by Akilah S. Richards: http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/07/self-care-resisting-dehumanization/
- Simple Self-Love for Grad (and Undergrad!) Students, by Natascha Chtena: https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/simple-self-love-grad-students
5 Tips for Self-Care in the Face of Racial Injustice, by Joy Harden Bradford: http://thriveworks.com/blog/self-care-face-racial-injustice/
- Taking Care of Ourselves, Our Families, & Our Communities, from the Public Health Agency of Canada: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/oes-bsu-02/comm-eng.php
- Transforming Anger into Building Solidarity, by Beth Berila: http://www.contemplativepracticesforantioppressionpedagogy.com/blog/transforming-anger-into-building-solidarity-by-beth-berila-phd
- 5 Self-Care Tips for Activists – ‘Cause Being Woke Shouldn’t Mean Your Spirit’s Broke, by Kim Tran: http://everydayfeminism.com/2016/04/self-care-for-woke-folks/
- What’s Missing When We Talk About Self-Care, by Carmenleah Ascencio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eX5Wjm4FrE
Good reading: how to engage in difficult conversations
- Calling In: A Quick Guide on When and How, by Sian Ferguson: http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/01/guide-to-calling-in/
Good reading: solidarity building
- 30 Ways to Be a Better Ally, by Jamie Utt: http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/01/30-ways-to-be-a-better-ally-in-2014/
- Being An Ally/Building Solidarity, by Southerners On New Ground (S.O.N.G.): http://southernersonnewground.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/SONG-Being-An-Ally-Building-Solidarity.pdf
Good reading: ways to contribute to community organizing
- 26 Ways to Be in the Struggle Beyond the Streets, by Anderson, Barett, Dixon, Garrido, Kane, Nancherla, Narichania, Narasimham, Rabiyah and Richart: https://issuu.com/nlc.sf.2014/docs/beyondthestreets_final
Official Statement from Institutions and Regional Sectors regarding Executive Order on Immigration
- University of Washington - Standing Together by Ana Marie Cauce: http://www.washington.edu/president/2017/02/06/standing-together/
- Department of Early Learning (DEL) - WA Continues to Support Diversity, Inclusiveness in Early Ed by Ross Hunter: http://delconnect.blogspot.com/2017/02/wa-continues-to-support-diversity.html