So I thought I’d post some thoughts and what not. I’ve also been emailing with Eli and I think we'll both have some web ideas as well. Also, wasn't sure where to post this... feel free to correct me if there's a better place.
Possible actions:
I noticed in the DACA letter sent by the provost (https://www.provost.usc.edu/memo-students-faculty-staff-daca-resources/) that Vanessa Gomez Brake, the Associate Dean of Religious Life, has been charged with facilitating campus groups who want to lend their help and support. Could be a place to start if we know what direction we want to head, 213-740-6110 or vanessagb@usc.edu.
Inspired by https://undocu.berkeley.edu/ it would be nice to see USC’s resources for those affected by the repeal (and the undocumented in general) be more clearly put together and organized in a single place/website. I thought this could be a possible goal for the class. I also like the idea of a simple site where USC students can take immediate action.
I found this (https://unitedwedream.org/thank-deportation-defense-card-handy-phone/) resource on United We Dream and this one (http://www.carecen-la.org/request_a_know_your_rights_presentation) on Carecen, we could make an effort to make sure USC students know their rights, maybe by circulating pamphlets or creating a website.
Spread the stories of Trojans affected, find a way to give them a voice.
I also found IDEAS’ site (https://ideasusc.wordpress.com/) and it doesn’t seem to be updated for the repeal. Keeping in mind the idea that we don’t want to give them any unnecessary/extra work, it may be worth asking them what they need help with.
Congress has a six-month deadline to find a solution, we could encourage USC students to push congress toward a progressive solution. This might be too big a goal but considering that USC students are from all over the country, maybe it could be helpful?
Given that students may need money considering possible job loss, possible loss of federal aid, legal/DACA fees, etc, fundraising could also be an option. In addition, we could point students to the organizations helping people renew DACA apps and get legal help for free (this could be more in line with above solutions that would put resources in one place).
Some extra resources:
This is a list of congressional swing voters that can help save DACA: https://dreamacttoolkit.org/
This guide on LAist lays out LA specific renewal help/procedures, legal help, and fundraising/financial help: http://laist.com/2017/09/06/daca_resources.php
This is a list of community based resources from the mayor: https://www.lamayor.org/community_based_organizations
Define American gives students/schools the ability to create a petition specific to their campus to protect undocumented students: https://defineamerican.com/petitions/
Carecen is having a DACA renewal and citizenship workshop: http://www.carecen-la.org/daca_renewal_citizenship_workshop
From the provost:
The USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic’s Student, Faculty & Staff Legal Advice Project will give students legal help: http://gould.usc.edu/academics/experiential/clinics/immigration/
You can also donate to the clinic, although it's hidden in a dropdown: https://giveto.usc.edu/?fundid=21&appealcode=WLAW0001&buttongen=1&hidetop=1
USC resources: https://www.provost.usc.edu/memo-to-the-usc-community-regarding-daca/
Financial aid help for students affected: Financial Aid Outreach Associate Dean Diane Anchundia, 213-740-5445 or anchundia@usc.edu
9/11/2017 UPDATE:
I wanted to mock up a website that was simple and mobile friendly in the event we decide our goal is to make action easy for students who want to get involved. I used USC colors given that we probably wont be allowed to use USC’s logo. The design is made to easily modify for cellphones, as that’s how most will come to the site—especially if we use stickers to spread the word. On a desktop/laptop the text box can be set to a third or half of the screen and on mobile it can be set to fill up the whole width of a cell phone or tablet. I wanted it to be incredibly simple, allowing students to quickly and easily take action and make it easy to code and maintain in the event we decide to build it. I’ve included three mock-up images, one homepage, one that the “HELP NOW!” button leads to, and one that demonstrates what would happen if you selected an action, in this case if you wanted to “Call a Congressperson.” Of course, all the terminology and wording can be changed. For example, I wasn’t sure what we would want to encourage people to tell members of congress so I simply put “…tell them to save DACA and protect the undocumented.” But we could come up with something more specific. Look forward to feedback and collaboration!
