This meeting was held with 25 states. At this time, participating organizations became official UWD affiliates.  We also held at-large elections for new UWD board members and inducted our National Coordination Committee, made up of affiliate representatives from each region. Specific strategies were discussed to continue pushing for the DREAM Act.

Participating states:

Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Missouri
Minnesota
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wisconsin

North Carolina United We DREAM Field Meeting — March 2010

As Trail of DREAMs was getting closer to the final destination, Washington, D.C., we agreed to have representatives from each state be present during their arrival to show support and to be part of the moment.  Some organizations participated on the Don’t Deport Dora Campaign as well as citizens/allies civil disobedience.  In attempt to highlight college-ready dreamers and graduates, some UWD leaders developed the idea of DREAM University with the motto “If they don’t lets us in their universities we will build our own.” It was a spin off from sending college applications to President Obama and congress members.  In addition other leaders participated in the Mother’s day, family come out event as well as highlight Brown v. Board of Education during our actions and how they interrelated to dreamers.

Participating states:

Arkansas
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Indiana
Kentucky
Kansas
Missouri
New Jersey
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Florida
Illinois
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
North Carolina
DC

Minnesota Field Meeting — February 2010

This was our first in person meeting with many of our now official affiliates. The meeting was held with over 50 leaders.  We delineated our plan of action from February to June which included 100 actions in 25 states, Coming Out as Undocumented & Unafraid, Walk-ins & Walk-outs, joining the Trail of DREAMs in DC and our graduation actions during June.

Participating states:

California
Massachusetts
Texas
Wisconsin
Illinois
New York
Florida
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Indiana
DC
Michigan
New Jersey