The RAISE Scholarship 2015

A scholarship for pan-Asian undocumented people living in the United States



RAISE (Revolutionizing Asian American Immigrant Stories on the East Coast) is currently accepting applications for the RAISE Scholarship, the first scholarship specifically for pan-Asian undocumented people.

There will be five $500 non-renewable scholarships awarded in spring 2015 to different applicants in the areas of Arts & Culture, Higher Education, Leadership, Community Service and Professional Development.

The RAISE Scholarship is made possible by artist and writer Sahra Vang Nguyen, and presented in collaboration with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund in New York City.

Here are some more details about the scholarship:

Letters From UndocuAsians, August 13

A Theater Performance By Undocumented Asian Youth



Letters from UndocuAsians is a theater production written, directed, and performed by undocumented Asian youth members of RAISE (Revolutionizing Asian American Immigrant Stories on the East Coast). The production is inspired by the everyday lived experiences of undocumented immigrants -- from navigating friendships to maintaining family in the face of immigration policies. If you're in New York City on August 13, you can catch a performance at the Barrow Street Theatre.

Here are some more details: