The Fever Pitch of the Moment Requires a CounterBalance
A Talk with Dr. Felecia Russell
Russell is the author of Amplifying Black Undocumented Student Voices in Higher Education and Director, Higher Ed Immigration Portal.
Keynote Address
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Ikenberry SDRP Room 2025
Address: MPR 301 E. Gregory Dr., Champaign
How can we counter misinformation and hear the stories of actual first-generation immigrant students? This keynote will center on Dr. Russell's work to tackle immigration through story-telling, data, and myth busting. Dr. Russell will discuss her personal journey, her research agenda, and why it is so critical that we understand the diversity of the immigrant community.
She will share her efforts to help us understand these stories, from the Higher Ed Immigration portal, to her new podcast, Intersections, as well as her groundbreaking book, Amplifying Black Undocumented Student Voices. A meet and greet book signing will follow the event.
Supporting Undocumented Students on College Campuses
Workshop for Faculty/Staff
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 9th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: Asian American Cultural Center Lounge
Address: 1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana
Dr. Russell will also host a training for faculty and staff on Wednesday, April 9 where she will share data on the diversity of undocumented students and approaches for creating an accessible campus. University staff and faculty are invited to this thought-provoking training for higher education practitioners about the experiences of undocumented students in higher education.
Participants will learn about state-specific policies as it relates to in-state tuition, state financial aid, and on campus support for undocumented students. For more information or to register for the training, visit: go.illinois.edu/UndocuBlack
Co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, the Career Center, Career Services Council, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Student Affairs Inclusive Excellence, and Residential Inclusion and Leadership Education.
To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please email diversity@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
