Drs. Miriam Feldblum and Felecia Russell—Advocating for Immigrant Equity in Higher Education

Our Guests are Drs. Miriam Feldblum, Co-founder and Executive Director, and Felecia Russell, Director of the Higher Ed Immigration Portal, both of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. Their episode is scheduled in recognition of Immigrant Heritage Month. They clarify the different designations and pathways among immigrant populations and share that immigrants account for nearly 32% of US higher education enrollment, excluding international students. Undocumented students reflect a particular community. Felicia explains that undocumented students comprise approximately 480,000 college enrollees and that their composition, like that of the larger immigrant population, is vastly diverse in race, culture, language, and needs. Miriam outlines the priorities of the Presidents’ Alliance at the federal and state levels and highlights recent legislative updates. Felecia profiles her new book Amplifying Black Undocumented Student Voices in Higher Education published by Routledge. The Host: Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP Sponsor(s): The 2.0 Conferences. Experts from the fields of education, health, internet, marketing and CXO are welcome to take part in the 2025 2.0 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reserve your space today and receive a 10% discount courtesy of EDUP Xcelerated Excellence with the code EDUP10OFF. Resources: Amplifying Black Undocumented Student Voices in Higher Education (Book). Available now on Amazon, Routledge, and other book outlets. Use discount code: ABV24 for 25% off. EDUP Legal The EDUP Experience EDUP Xcelerated Excellence Community Contributor(s): Kimberely Lee