Movies, Books, Research and More

Here you can find resources on undocumented students including movies, books, research papers, presentations and other publications

Movies

"Documented" (2014)

"We Are America" Videos

"Papers" (2009)

"Without Papers" (2009)

"DON'T STOP ME NOW" (2010)

"Boxed In" (2010)

"Undocumented and Unafraid" (2011)

"Indivisible" (in production)

Books

"Undocumented Immigrants and Higher Education: Si se Puede" by Alejandra Rincon

"We Are Americans: Untold Stories of Undocumented Students in Pursuit of the American Dream" by William Perez

"Undocumented Latino College Students: Their Socioemotional and Academic Experiences" by William Perez

"Persistent Inequality: Contemporary Realities in the Education of Undocumented Latina/o Students" (The Critical Educator) by Maria Pabon Lopez and Gerardo R. Lopez (Nov 20, 2009)

"Undocumented Latino College Students: Their Socioemotional and Academic Experiences" (The New Americans: Recent Immigration and American Society) by William Perez and Richard Douglas Cortes (Aug 15, 2011)

"Underground Undergrads: UCLA Undocumented Immigrant Students Speak Out" UCLA Press 2011

"Undocumented Students and the Policies of Wasted Potential" (New Americans: Recent Immigration and American Society) by Janet K. Lopez (May 10, 2010)

"Americans By Heart: Undocumented Latino Students and the Promise of Higher Education" by William Perez (Nov 25, 2011)

"Achieving Equity for Latino Students" (Multicultural Education Series) by Frances Contreras (Jun 5, 2011)

"Understanding and Supporting Undocumented Students: New Directions for Student Services" (J-B SS Single Issue Student Services) by Jerry Price (Oct 19, 2010)

"Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives" (Voice of Witness) by Peter Orner and Luis Alberto Urrea (Nov 1, 2008)

"Undocumented Students in the United States" by Lambert M. Surhone, Mariam T. Tennoe and Susan F. Henssonow (May 16, 2011)

"Documenting the Undocumented: Redefining Refugee Status: Center for Refugee Studies 2009 Annual Conference Proceedings" by Veronica P. Fynn (Mar 15, 2010)

"COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM: THE FUTURE OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT STUDENTS" by United States Congress House of Represen (Dec 31, 2010)

"IIRIRA, The Dream Act, and Undocumented College Student Residency" by Olivas Michael A. (2004)

"A Country for All: An Immigrant Manifesto" by Jorge Ramos (Jun 29, 2010)

"Undocumented students with disabilities a state inquiry" (SuDoc ED 1.310/2:378766) by Joy Markowitz (1994)

"Minority Students in East Asia: Government Policies, School Practices and Teacher Responses" (Routledge Series on Schools and Schooling in Asia) by JoAnn Phillion, Ming Tak Hue and Yuxiang Wang (May 25, 2011)

"The Latino Threat: Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation" by Leo R. Chavez (Jul 18, 2008)

"Immigration Stories" by David A. Martin and Peter H. Schuck (Aug 5, 2005)

"The Majority in the Minority: Expanding the Representation of Latina/o Faculty, Administrators and Students in Higher Education" by Jeanett Castellanos, Lee Jones and Laura I. Rendón (Apr 17, 2003)

"Hispanic Parental Involvement: Ten Competencies Schools Need to Teach Hispanic Parents" by Dr. Lourdes Ferrer (Jun 10, 2011)

"Children of Immigration (Developing Child)" by Carola Suárez-Orozco and Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco (Apr 30, 2002)

"Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs: A Values Perspective" by Elizabeth A. Segal (May 6, 2009)

"Helping Young Refugees and Immigrants Succeed: Public Policy, Aid, and Education" by Gerald Holton and Gerhard Sonnert (Sep 15, 2010)

"Targeted: Homeland Security and the Business of Immigration" by Deepa Fernandes and Howard Zinn (Jan 7, 2007)

"Helping School Refusing Children and Their Parents: A Guide for School-based Professionals" by Christopher A. Kearney (Mar 19, 2008)

"Fragmented Ties: Salvadoran Immigrant Networks in America" by Cecilia Menjívar (Jul 21, 2000)

"Covering Immigration: Popular Images and the Politics of the Nation" by Leo R. Chavez (Jul 2, 2001)

"Getting Immigration Right: What Every American Needs to Know" by David Coates and Peter Siavelis (May 30, 2009)

"Best Practices for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants" by Miriam Potocky-Tripodi (Mar 15, 2002)

"State and Local Politics: Institutions and Reform" by Todd Donovan, Christopher Z. Mooney and Daniel A. Smith (Jan 13, 2010)

"Latino Immigrants and the Transformation of the U.S. South" by Mary E. Odem and Elaine Lacy (Apr 15, 2009)

"Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies on Immigration" by Miguel A. De La Torre (Oct 2009)

"New Destination Dreaming: Immigration, Race, and Legal Status in the Rural American South" by Helen B. Marrow (Mar 31, 2011)

"Culturally Competent Practice with Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families (Social Work Practice with Children and Families)" by Rowena Fong (Nov 4, 2003)

"Undocumented Legacy: The Life and Times of an undocumented immigrant" by Mr. Hugo Daniel Perez (Sep 1, 2011)

"Coast of Dreams" by Kevin Starr (Feb 14, 2006)

"The New Americans: A Guide to Immigration since 1965" (Harvard University Press Reference Library) by Mary C. Waters, Reed Ueda and Helen B. Marrow (Jan 30, 2007)

"Generation 1.5 in College Composition: Teaching Academic Writing to U.S.-Educated Learners of ESL" by Mark Roberge, Meryl Siegal and Linda Harklau (Feb 14, 2009)

"The School-to-Prison Pipeline: Structuring Legal Reform" by Catherine Kim, Daniel Losen and Damon Hewitt (Oct 15, 2010)

"Using Discourse Analysis to Improve Classroom Interaction" by Lesley A. Rex and Laura Schiller (Jun 13, 2009)

"Scholarships 101: The Real-World Guide to Getting Cash for College" by Kimberly Stezala (Jul 23, 2008)

"Enhancing Campus Capacity for Leadership: An Examination of Grassroots Leaders in Higher Education" by Adrianna Kezar and Jaime Lester (Jul 26, 2011)

"Americans in Waiting: The Lost Story of Immigration and Citizenship in the United States" by Hiroshi Motomura (Sep 17, 2007)

"Growing Up Hispanic: Health and Development of Children of Immigrants" by Nancy S. Landale, Susan McHale and Alan Booth (Jun 4, 2010)

"Policy and Performance in American Higher Education: An Examination of Cases across State Systems" by Richard Richardson Jr. and Mario Martinez (May 5, 2009)

"Love Has No Borders: How Faith Leaders Resisted Alabama’s Harsh Immigration Law" (2013)

"Dream Fields: A Peek into the world of Migrant Youth" (2012)

Research

Contreras, F. (2009). Sin Papeles y Rompiendo Barreras: Latino Students and the Challenges of Persisting in College. [Translation: “Without Papers and Breaking Barriers”] Harvard Educational Review.

NELA Document

Undocumented Students and Higher Education in Washington: Barriers and Opportunities [College Spark]

Badger, Ellen, and Stephen Yale-Loehr. "Myths & Realities for Undocumented Students Attending U.S. Colleges and Universities." Journal of College Admissions 174 (2002): 10-15.

Biswas, Radha. Access to Community College for Undocumented Immigrants: A Guide for State Policymakers. Issue brief. Achieving the Dream, Jan. 2005.

Chan, Beleza. "Not Just a Latino Issue." Journal of College Admissions 206 (2010): 29-31.

www.nacacnet.org.

Diaz-Strong, Daysi, Christina Gomez, Maria Luna-Duarte, and Erica Meiners. "Dreams Deferred and

Dreams Denied." Academe 96.3 (2010).

Drachman, Edward. "Access to Higher Education for Undocumented Students." Journal of Social

Justice 18 (2006): 91-100.

Flores, Stella. “State Dream Acts: The Effect of In-State Resident Tuition Policies and Undocumented

Latino Students” The Review of Higher Education 33.2 (2010)

Gonzales, Roberto. “Young Lives on Hold: The College Dreams of Undocumented Students”

CollegeBoard Advocacy. April 2009.

Galisky, Anne (Director) & Shine, Roberta (Producer). “Papers the Movie” [Documentary]. Graham

Street Productions. 2008.

Hernandez, Osbaldo "Undocumented Students and Higher Education"

Jefferies, Julian. "Do Undocumented Students "Play by the Rules?" Journal of Adolescent & Adult

Literacy 52.3 (2008): 249-51.

Nerini, Tom. “Learning from the Shadowns” 2008.

Olivas, Michael A. "Colleges and Undocumented Students." Change 40.4 (2008): 20-21.

Passel, J.S. “Estimates of the size and characteristics of the undocumented population.” Pew Hispanic

Center. 2005

Perez, William. "Higher Education Access for Undocumented Students: Recommendations for

Counseling Professionals." Journal of College Admissions 206 (2010): 32-35.

Perez, William. “We ARE American: Undocumented Students Pursuing the American Dream.” Sterling

V.A.: Sterling. 2009.

Washington Dream Act Coalition Press, “12 WDAC Members Fly to D.C. to Support the DREAM Act

– Press Conference.” La Casa de la Raza, Seattle, WA. July 15 2010.

Presentations

Munsch, P. (2012). "Life without Papers"

Olivérez, P. (???). "Undocumented Students: An overview of policies, myths and best practices" presented at a webinar

Paredes, C. (2013). "Health, Wellness and Access to Care" presented at Beyond HB 1079 Conference (2013)

Other Publications

Paredes, C., Santiago, T. "Scholarship Guide for Undocumented Students in WA" published by Campana Quetzal and distributed at the 1st Beyond HB 1079 conference in 2012. Subsequent editions edited by Perez, A.