Hear from parents and their children as they navigate the incredible, and uncertain, transition of getting into college, and being undocumented.
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Undocumented students face a host of challenges when it comes to attending college in the United States, from finding financial aid to navigating their way through an intimidating higher education system. In this video produced by U.C. Berkeley’s Undocumented Students program, meet the parents of three Dreamer students at the university, and find out how their children are getting the support they need to thrive at Cal and beyond.
The San Francisco Chronicle traces the Haas family's generations of philanthropy in the Bay Area, and the impact it's having.
In 1897, Levi Strauss, immigrant founder of the Levi’s clothing company, endowed twenty-eight scholarships at UC Berkeley—and launched a tradition of charitable work that his descendents would carry on for more than a century. This 2007 San Francisco Chronicle article profiles the Haas family’s several generations and traces the impact their philanthropy has had, from the transformation of San Francisco’s Crissy Field to creating equal rights and opportunities for families in the Bay Area and beyond.
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New Report: Innovations in Voter Outreach Boost Election Turnout in CA Counties
In 2024, San Mateo and Yolo counties launched innovative voter education programs focused on making it easier for people to know how, when, and where to vote. The report showed voter turnout exceeded expectations—especially among communities that have historically been underrepresented at the polls. The findings showed strong partnerships between county offices and local nonprofits worked hand in hand to reach voters where they are.
Expanding Access to a Bachelor’s Degree for More Students
Michele Siqueiros, president of the Campaign for College Opportunity, and Maria Anguiano of Arizona State University (ASU), are making strides in increasing bachelor’s degree attainment for Black, Latino, and Native American students. Their work centers on innovative policies and practices to make hybrid learning an effective strategy for students, especially first-generation and low-income students.
American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) joins with labor and immigrant rights groups to build momentum around immigration reform. As of 2024, the American Business Immigration Coalition is a partnership of 1,700 CEOs and employers across 21 states who are committed to common-sense immigration solutions.
Welcoming three new executive directors in the immigrant rights space and talking to them about the challenges and opportunities for their organizations in this moment. These movement leaders are proactively creating a blueprint for the next decade of immigrant rights.
The Immigrant Defenders Law Center provides critical legal defense support, know-your-rights education, and connections to wraparound social services for more than 30,000 immigrants.
Building “Narrative Power” To Shift Policy and Opinion on Immigrants
We are putting forward a clear, bold vision of belonging. The national narrative around immigrants is being shaped by misinformation and fear over facts—with real-world consequences. To reverse this tide, immigrants and their allies must reclaim the narrative. Haas Jr. partners are testing and shaping bold and innovative solutions for countering these trends and reaching new audiences with pro-immigrant stories and narratives.
Critically acclaimed docuseries "The Class" releases on PBS nationwide. Funded in part by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the series follows six high school seniors at Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California as they pursue their dreams of higher education during the Covid-19 crisis.
