MEChA at the University of Chicago has been actively working in partnership with the newly registered student organization UChicago Coaltion for Immigrant Rights, a student group serving as part of the local, state, and national movement for comprehensive immigration reform.
UChicago Coalition for Immigrant Rights (UCIRR) is a student group meant to educate various communities on the immigrant experience and its history. The group uses this as background to stress the importance for modern day immigration reform with projects carried out in conjunction with partner organizations in Chicago and across the U.S. UCCIR has also initiated local campus projects to push for university support of aid for undocumented students.
Latest events:
EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY RALLY
Chicago Students Launch Statewide Week of Action
Starting with University of Chicago Tuesday May 18th @ 12 noon on the main quads (Ellis and 58th)
Each year, 65,000 students graduate from American high schools without having the realistic possibility to attend college
2 million undocumented minors in the U.S. equals 2 million minds that will be prevented from furthering their knowledge through attending college
University of Chicago Coalition for Immigrant Rights Presents:
"Rally for Equal Access to Education For All Students"
Students around Chicago demand equal access to education for all students regardless of their legal status!
Come hear them talk!!
For further info contact Cindy, cagustin@uchicago.edu
and check out the facebook event!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id=1158900583#!/event.php?eid=123356101016763&ref=ts
