Supporting Undocumented Students in Higher Education, with Jesus Campos

Jesús Campos shares his story as an undocumented undergrad/grad student and ways to support others in their educational pursuits on episode 562 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

There is some guilt students have because they feel like they’re not really pulling their weight, or they’re sort of a burden because they’re not producing an income.
-Jesús Campos

Look at scholarships that are open to nonresidents. They’re out there.
-Jesús Campos

It’s very important not to put yourself and your own experiences in your student’s shoes. Every student is unique and going through something entirely different.
-Jesús Campos

Individuals from different countries go through different processes. It is not a one size fits all.
-Jesús Campos

Students are each special and unique, and it is important we get to know them as such.
-Jesús Campos

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Resources

• Undocumented Student Resources for University of St. Thomas
• Moving Up without Losing Your Way: The Ethical Costs of Upward Mobility by Jennifer M. Morton (mentioned by Bonni during the episode)
• Cynthia Erivo Performs ‘Edelweiss’ For Julie Andrews
• Cynthia Erivo’s powerhouse performance of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
• Crimigration Law, by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández

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