17 Mar ASI Hosts “Know Your Rights” Workshop on Immigration Rights
- Associated Students Inc. hosted a “Know Your Rights” workshop on March 15, offering guidance on amendment rights, essential documents, and resources for both the CSUF community and the public.
- The event was led by immigration attorney Julio Perez, with content available in both English and Spanish, and included a Q&A session to clarify rights and address common misconceptions.
- The workshop aimed to equip individuals with knowledge and resources, especially for undocumented individuals, with community partner CARECEN offering free legal consultations.
Associated Students Inc. welcomed Cal State Fullerton students, staff, faculty and the surrounding community to the “Know Your Rights” workshop on March 15 in the Titan Student Union Pavilion AB.
The workshop was open not only to those associated with CSUF, but for all interested community members. Led by immigration attorney and CSUF alumnus Julio Perez, the event was presented in English and Spanish and covered amendment rights, essential documents to carry, access to resources and concluded with a Q&A session.
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“Even citizens don’t fully know their rights,” said ASI’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Andrea Ramirez Rivera. “For the individuals who are undocumented, they don’t know their rights either so now none of us know. It’s important for us to know so we can advocate for ourselves.”
Ramirez Rivera and the Social Justice & Equity Commission designed the workshop with the goal of equipping the community with accessible resources and helping them confidently navigate utilizing their rights. “I’m a firm believer that the resources should come to the individual,” Ramirez Rivera said. “I don’t think it should fall on someone to come and seek it out or have a far commute to get access to services that they should have access to.”
The workshop was open not only to those associated with CSUF, but for all interested community members. / Credit: ASICSUF Flickr
Community partner CARECEN was also available at the workshop for those who wanted to schedule a free legal consultation to get specified advice for their cases.
“It’s not just an issue that’s affecting Cal State Fullerton students, staff, faculty and their families. It’s affecting the broader community,” Ramirez Rivera said. “They do pay into our institution, so it’s only fair that we give back to them in some way by opening it up to everyone.”
With rising immigration concerns, the workshop aimed to alleviate stress by providing guidance to everyone affected and clarifying misconceptions with qualified sources.