{"id":7541,"date":"2017-02-08T09:51:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T17:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/?page_id=7541"},"modified":"2021-09-22T11:21:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T18:21:53","slug":"know-your-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/resources\/know-your-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Resources for international students and scholars<\/h4>\n

Thanks to the Lundquist College of Business for providing the following list on their website. <\/em>(https:\/\/business.uoregon.edu\/files\/media\/resources-for-students.pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Division of Equity and Inclusion <\/a>provides a list of Post-Election Resources for Student<\/a>s.<\/p>\n

International students and scholars can receive advice from UO International Student and Scholar Services<\/a> (ISSS) in the Office of International Affairs. Some students may qualify for emergency financial aid<\/a>. As a reminder, ISSS cannot provide legal advice, but can point one towards legal resources.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Doreen (jdoreen@uoregon.edu) is the UO International Employment Specialist who can help with concerns about changes that could affect one\u2019s ability to continue to work at the University of Oregon.<\/p>\n

Information available on the UO HR site<\/a> includes several links to important resources.<\/p>\n

The American Immigration Council\u2019s site<\/a> offers a \u201cKnow Your Rights\u201d<\/a> refresher for immigrants. Using the RED CARD<\/a> will help you remember your right to remain silent (snip and keep in your wallet).<\/p>\n

To contact an immigration attorney about your specific situation, visit the American Immigration Lawyers Association website<\/a> for information on how to select an immigration attorney and a list of immigration attorneys. <\/p>\n

Information on the UO General Counsel site<\/a> includes an FAQ<\/a> section that provides advice on what to do when receiving a subpoena or summons, request for records, or communication from a federal or state agency, among other topics.<\/p>\n

Basic Info to Know<\/a><\/h4>\n

From the \u201cDreamers, Ducks, and DACA Info-Session,\u201d drawn from the presentation by Ellen McWhirter, Ann Swindells Professor in Counseling Psychology, on Feb. 28, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n

A teach-in featuring Mar\u00eda Blanco, Executive Director of the Undocumented Student Legal Services Center, UC Davis
\n(held January 31, 2017; sponsored by the Department of Ethnic Studies)<\/h4>\n

 Video to the talk<\/a><\/p>\n

Professor Blanco, who directs the University of California Undocumented Legal Services Center, gave a comprehensive overview of the changing legal and policy landscape facing undocumented students and their universities, and discussed the political history of undocumented student activism and its lessons for our time.<\/p>\n

Here is a link to a handout titled  \u201cFacts about Sanctuary and Federal Funds\u201d<\/a> that explains the legal context and protections related to the threatened revocation of federal funds to states, localities, and other entities created by the UC Undocumented Legal Services Center. <\/p>\n

Professor Blanco provided the links below to resources about sanctuary campuses and undocumented student policy issues.<\/p>\n