Thank you Waukegan for helping us bring such a fantastic event to life! We hope to continue creating safe spaces where we can uplift our immigrant community and participate in collective healing through storytelling. A very special thank you to Jo
Thank you Waukegan for helping us bring such a fantastic event to life! We hope to continue creating safe spaces where we can uplift our immigrant community and participate in collective healing through storytelling. A very special thank you to Josh and the Three Brothers Theater for opening their space to us and welcoming the community. Thank you to Good Eats for catering a delicious meal, the ceviche was amazing! #Undocumented #DACA #DACAmented #dreamer #immigration #lakecounty #Waukegan #Healing
We only have a few tickets left for the screening! Use the link in our bio to RSVP. Join us for an evening with Lou Catalan on November 2nd from 6-8pm as he shares his story, challenges, and triumphs as an undocumented/DACAmented person from Waukega
We only have a few tickets left for the screening! Use the link in our bio to RSVP. Join us for an evening with Lou Catalan on November 2nd from 6-8pm as he shares his story, challenges, and triumphs as an undocumented/DACAmented person from Waukegan. We will be screening his documentary "I Became An American" followed by a Q&A and a musical performance.
Join us for an evening with Lou Catalan on November 2nd from 6-8pm as he shares his story, challenges, and triumphs as an undocumented/DACAmented person from Waukegan. We will be screening his documentary "I Became An American" followed by a Q&A and a musical performance. Use the link in our bio to RSVP! #daca #undocumented #waukegan
Join us for a night of reflection and community on Thursday, November 2 for a screening of Lou’s film, I Became an American. RSVP with the link in our bio. #daca #immigration #waukegan #dreamer #undocumented #undocumentedstudents #lakecountyi
Join us for a night of reflection and community on Thursday, November 2 for a screening of Lou’s film, I Became an American. RSVP with the link in our bio. #daca #immigration #waukegan #dreamer #undocumented #undocumentedstudents #lakecountyil #undocufilmthursday #undocufilms #diadelosmuertos
📢📢📢 DACA was a temporary band-aid for a problem that persists. The program was created in 2012 and has been consistently in the courts creating insecurity and instability in the lives of recipients. The most recent court ruling was another rem
📢📢📢 DACA was a temporary band-aid for a problem that persists. The program was created in 2012 and has been consistently in the courts creating insecurity and instability in the lives of recipients. The most recent court ruling was another reminder that DACA was never enough. We have been waiting 11 years for a change and now have a new generation of undocumented youth without DACA as an option. We need citizenship for all! . . . #daca #dreamer #dacamented #undocumented #immigrants #undocumentedstudents #immigration #citizenshipforall
Congratulations Jayesh on receiving the Lotus Life and Wellness Immigrant Scholarship! Thank you for trusting us with your story, we wish you the best of luck in your educational journey at UIC this Fall! Thank you @lotuslifeandwellness for sponso
Congratulations Jayesh on receiving the Lotus Life and Wellness Immigrant Scholarship! Thank you for trusting us with your story, we wish you the best of luck in your educational journey at UIC this Fall! Thank you @lotuslifeandwellness for sponsoring this scholarship and supporting undocumented students 🫶🏼 . . . #undocumented #immigration #immigrants #undocumentedstudents #daca #dreamer #undocumentedandunafraid #Illinois
Thank you Waukegan for helping us bring such a fantastic event to life! We hope to continue creating safe spaces where we can uplift our immigrant community and participate in collective healing through storytelling. A very special thank you to Jo We only have a few tickets left for the screening! Use the link in our bio to RSVP. Join us for an evening with Lou Catalan on November 2nd from 6-8pm as he shares his story, challenges, and triumphs as an undocumented/DACAmented person from Waukega
Join us for an evening with Lou Catalan on November 2nd from 6-8pm as he shares his story, challenges, and triumphs as an undocumented/DACAmented person from Waukegan. We will be screening his documentary "I Became An American" followed by
Join us for a night of reflection and community on Thursday, November 2 for a screening of Lou’s film, I Became an American. RSVP with the link in our bio. #daca #immigration #waukegan #dreamer #undocumented #undocumentedstudents #lakecountyi 📢📢📢 DACA was a temporary band-aid for a problem that persists. The program was created in 2012 and has been consistently in the courts creating insecurity and instability in the lives of recipients. The most recent court ruling was another rem Congratulations Jayesh on receiving the Lotus Life and Wellness Immigrant Scholarship! Thank you for trusting us with your story, we wish you the best of luck in your educational journey at UIC this Fall! Thank you @lotuslifeandwellness for sponso

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Join this transformative 6-day journaling challenge to help you explore the depths of your identity, values, and beliefs. Each day, you’ll engage with thought-provoking questions, provided in video form by Karina, encouraging self-reflection and personal growth. At any point in your journey, this challenge will empower you to take meaningful steps toward self-discovery and alignment.

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Join CIP's 6-DAY Journaling Challenge!

Join CIP's 6-DAY Journaling Challenge! This challenge starts on Monday! Sign up to get notified when we post our daily video! We will also be hosting a virtual journaling session focusing on helping you process the unprocessed relating to immigration.

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Day 1 | Values, Morals, and Beliefs
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6-Day Journaling Challenge

Day 1 Questions

Are these beliefs, values, and morals truly yours?

What are your values, morals, and beliefs about life?

How are your beliefs connected to those morals and values you have?

Where did these come from?

Who or what influenced you?

Are these beliefs, values, and morals truly yours?

Are you aligned with your values and morals?

Do your actions reflect your values and morals? How? Why or Why not?

What can you do to feel more aligned with your values and morals?

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Day 2 | Roles and Identity
6-Day Journaling Challenge
6-Day Journaling Challenge

Day 2 Questions

How can you redefine or let go of certain roles to create more space for yourself?

Day 2 questions

What are your various roles (labels/identities)? (mother, sister, student, friend, etc)

What roles and responsibilities (labels/identities) were placed on you and which ones did you choose?

How do you feel about these roles and responsibilities (labels/identities)?

Are there any roles or responsibilities that you feel are no longer serving you?

How can you redefine or let go of certain roles to create more space for yourself?

Are there any new roles or responsibilities that you would like to take on?

How can you align your roles and responsibilities with your values and goals?

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Day 3 | Self-perception and Authenticity
6-Day Journaling Challenge
6-Day Journaling Challenge

Day 3 Questions

When do you feel most authentically you?

Day 3 of 6-day journaling challenge questions

How have outside sources influenced your self-perception? (school, society, family, friends)

How do you treat yourself? (kindness, compassion, mean)

Why?

What do you honestly think about yourself?

When do you feel most authentically you?

How do you invest in yourself? (if you don't, why not and how should you invest in yourself?)

How do you want to grow and evolve?

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Day 4 | Intersecting Identities
6-Day Journaling Challenge
6-Day Journaling Challenge

Day 4 Questions

What parts of you do you hide the most and why?

Day 4 of 6-Day Journaling

What are the most important parts of your identity? (culture, gender, nationality, etc)

What part of your identity are you most proud of? Why?

What part of your identity have you struggled with the most? Why?

What parts of you do you hide the most and why?

What parts do you express the most and why?

How do you navigate intersections of identity, such as being a woman of color or a queer person of faith?

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