Name: Empowering the Undocumented: Pathways to Success through Higher Education
Start: 2025-05-08T10:45:00-0400
End: 2025-05-08T12:00:00-0400

At every Convening we celebrate the power of data, but this year we’re tackling the big question: Now What?

How do we transform technological breakthroughs into lasting impact? How do we innovate responsibly while staying ethical? What emerging trends will shape the future, and how do we stay ahead?

Join us as we move beyond possibilities and into the work that truly drives change.

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

TBA

Undocumented students are among the most vulnerable groups in today’s uncertain political climate. In this session, panelists from SUNY Old Westbury, TheDream.US, and SUNY System Administration, as well as one former undocumented student who is now a successful immigration attorney, will come together to discuss the key issues surrounding support for undocumented students, emphasizing data protection and empowerment grounded in law and trust. Educators, senior leaders, philanthropies and foundations, and data strategists are encouraged to attend to lend their perspectives to the discussion.

Speakers

Laura Anker

Professor, American Studies, SUNY Old Westbury

Laura Anker is a distinguished service professor of American studies and director of the First-Year Experience (FYE) and Community Action, Learning, and Leadership (CALL) Programs at SUNY Old Westbury. The CALL program partners with more than 75 organizations on Long Island and in... Read More →

Lisandra Maria Ramos

Special Assistant to the President of Administration & Initiatives, SUNY Old Westbury

Lisandra María Ramos is the Special Assistant to the President, Administration, and Initiatives at SUNY OW. Ms. Ramos served as the Assistant Director of Administration at NYU’s Provostial Institute, the Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics (Hemi), forging spaces of... Read More →

Isabel Saavedra-Sayre

Immigration Attorney and Founder, Saavedra & Perez Law

As the Founding Attorney at Saavedra & Perez, I am deeply committed to guiding our clients through their legal journeys. I have 15 years of experience working in immigration firms, including 8 years as an attorney and 6 years as a legal assistant. I’ve developed a focus area working... Read More →

Hyein Lee

Chief Operating Officer, TheDream.US

Hyein Lee is driven by the power of research and evaluation to build evidence-based narratives for immigrant and higher education equity.She first learned about the necessity of rigorous data collection and management in supporting programs serving marginalized populations while working... Read More →

Ricardo Nazario y Colon

Immediate Past President, Appalachian Studies Association (ASA)

- Accomplished Higher Education Administrator with over twenty years of collective experience in various industries including the U.S. Military, Colleges & Universities, Corporate Banking and State Government. A high level of independence, organizational loyalty and self-discipline... Read More →