Supporting Students Post-Election: Impacts of Trump Presidency and How Advisors can Help

Presenters Washington State University, College of Arts and Sciences Anna Chow, Interim Director of Advising Leisa McCormick, English/DTC Advisor Sisouvanh Keopanapay, Criminal Justice Advisor

Data and Statistics Trans Hotline: 523 crisis calls on night of election The Southern Poverty Law Center: over 1000 reports of hate crimes Anecdotal reports of increase in request for counseling services 40% decrease in international student applications

Goals Learn about the impact of 2016 presidential election on 4 student populations. Undocumented Students, Students of Color, LGBTQA Students, and Muslim Students. Learn about resources and ideas to support students.

Impacts on Students Fear of unknown/uncertainty Paranoia New reality Academic impact

Undocumented Students: Demographics

*Chart info gathered from WSU Undocumented Student Webinar, OSU website, and uleadnet.org

National Overview of State Policies * Info from uleadnet.org website

Fear of the Unknown/Uncertainty Undocumented Students/DACA Currently in the system vs. new applicants Threat of deportation Will DACA still be in place? Travel Ban Interpretation of law Ability to travel within U.S. and outside VISA concerns *photos from Chronicles of Higher Education.

Paranoia Campus Climate Microaggressions People without filter Overall safety concern Law enforcement * Photos from various FB posts.

New Reality Know your rights as students Documents, Documents, Documents! Lawyer/attorneys Emergency plan

Academic Impact Feel sad, depressed, sleep deprived Drop out or transfer to another university “How quickly can I finish my degree?” “I spend so much of my time stressing in a way that now I just consider normal.” “I’m scared for my parents, because they don’t really speak English. I also fear for my sister and her safety on campus.” “My world has turned upside down, I worry so much for my kids. I felt sick and I couldn’t focus academically.” * Quotes from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency website.

What Advisors can Do to Help Students Educate yourselves and colleagues Educate students about their rights Know your resources on campus/off campus

Educate Yourselves and Colleagues Don’t make assumptions Ability to empathize Stay updated on policies Advisors learn about travel ban Know your privileges

Educate Students about Their Rights Know your rights training Know your institutional policies Emergency planning

Know your Resources on and off Campus On Campus Resources: Establish “Safe” contacts on campus Dean of Students Counseling Services International Programs Multicultural Students Services LGBTA Resource Center NW Immigration Rights Project: https://www.nwirp.org/ Advisory Regarding DACA: https://www.nwirp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DACA- Community-Advisory-Post-Election.pdf Link to Workshop for Allies and Service Providers: http://www.seattlechannel.org/publicAffairs/?videoid=x71016 ACLU website: https://www.aclu.org/ “Know Your Rights” handout

“If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal. [Commencement Address at American University, June 10 1963]” ― John F. Kennedy

Questions and Comments Anna Chow: ychow@wsu.edu Leisa McCormick: lmccormick@wsu.edu Sisouvanh Keopanapay: siskeo@wsu.edu