Eye on Immigration: Advocating for your Students’ Humanity with Dr. Tatyana Kleyn & Daniela Alulema

Episode Summary:
Do you have enough information on immigration policies, struggles, and realities to support your immigrant PreK- 12 students? In this episode, Dr. Kleyn and Ms. Alulema discuss CUNY IIE - City University of New York Initiative on Immigration and Education. Find out how to access CTLE courses to enhance your knowledge on immigration. Discover how the initiative highlights the strengths of mixed status immigrant communities. Delve into the initiative’s guiding pillars: “Learn, Act & Advocate,” and discover how these pillars lead to the centering of people, their stories, and humanity.

RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What is the background story of CUNY IIE and how this initiative started?
2- What are some examples of its multimodal and multilingual resources?
3- What are the virtual professional learning opportunities for PreK-12 educators across New York State, facilitated by CUNY IIE?
 
Guest Bios:
Tatyana Kleyn is Professor of Bilingual Education and TESOL at The City College of New York. She received an Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University in International Educational Development with a focus in Bilingual/Bicultural Education. Tatyana is Principal Investigator for the City University of New York – Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY—IIE, pronounced ‘eye’), a NYSED funded project that aims to support immigrants and educators to learn about current immigration issues, act in ways that center our collective humanity, and advocate for equitable policies for all people regardless of immigration status. She served as president of the New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE) and was a Fulbright Scholar in Oaxaca, Mexico. For more information see TatyanaKleyn.com.

Daniela Alulema is the Project Director for the CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education. She previously served as director of programs at the Center for Migration Studies for nearly eight years, where she managed community-based research projects on the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, on statelessness in the United States and on the impact of deportation on US families and communities. She has also authored reports on the impact of DACA and the critical role educators play in the lives of immigrant youth. Daniela received her Master of Science degree in Urban Policy Analysis and Management at The New School. Originally from Quito, Ecuador, Daniela brings her journey as an undocumented immigrant, passion, and belief in human-centered policymaking and research into her work.

Resources:
Websites/Social Media
https://www.cuny-iie.org/about-us
Visit the FAQ page: https://www.cuny-iie.org/faq/#A
CTLE Opportunities: https://www.cuny-iie.org/professional-development
Creating Immigrant Liaison Positions: https://www.cuny-iie.org/immliaison/#A
Creating a Blueprint: Pathways for Undocumented Educators- Video Series
Insta:  https://www.instagram.com/cuny_iie/
Publications:
Living, Learning, and Languaging Across Borders Students Between the US and Mexico

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