Thank you to everyone who joined us for “Beyond the Headlines: Supporting Immigrant Students' College Access” in August of 2025. With over 230 registered participants and 140 attendees from across Washington State, the engagement and thoughtful questions demonstrated the critical need for these conversations in our communities.

Webinar Recording & Resources

Whether you attended or missed the session, we’re sharing the complete webinar recording and comprehensive resource packet, which includes:

• Full session recording with expert insights from our panelists

• Resource compilation from Northwest Education Access

Our Panel Experts

We’re grateful to our panelists who shared their expertise: Shir Becker from Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Christina Winstead and Yaslin Torres-Peña from Washington Student Achievement Council, and community advocate Karen Arlette Gamez Lopez.

Community Resources 

compiled by Northwest Education Access, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and Washington Student Achievement Council

• Know Your Rights - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)

• NWIRP Advisory to Nonprofit Organizations and Social Services Providers  Regarding Immigration Enforcement 

• Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)

• VisitNational Immigration Law Center for resources, including factsheets and FAQs, onWarrants and Subpoenas,Rescission of Protected Areas,Immigration Registration, and Know Your Rights related toHealth Care,Education Providers, andStudents and Schools.

• How To Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest: This document is intended for community members who believe a loved one has been arrested or disappeared by immigration enforcement. It provides a step-by-step guide for how to identify where your loved one might be held.

• What to Do if Arrested or Detained by Immigration: This recently updated document provides community members with information about key rights and protections when stopped, arrested, or detained by immigration officers. It specifies which documents people are required to carry and which to provide and also addresses the distinction between being held in criminal versus civil immigration custody.

• Keep Washington Working Act FAQ for Law Enforcement - WA Office of the Attorney General

• Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence’s FAQs on Immigration Enforcement and Victim Services Programs (December 2024)

• Washington Law Help provides Immigration resources in multiple languages.

• Northwest Justice Project (NJP) provides free civil legal services to low-income people.

• Columbia Legal Services provides free civil legal services to people who are low-income or have special legal needs throughout Washington State.