Pause on Student Visa Interviews, new SJN resource, and more
Let's get into this week's updates.
Welcome back to SJN! Read below for recent and upcoming resources, events, and opportunities to connect.
SJN created a new resource in partnership with a community member after our teach-in on May 9th, Data Tracking 101 For Student Organizers. Check out our new resource here!
SJN is hosting a virtual teach-in with Muslims For Just Futures on June 10th at 6:30 pm CT, How To Build A Mutual Aid & Rapid Response Infrastructure. Register here!
Follow SJN on Instagram @studentjusticenetwork for more events and teach-ins this summer!
Resources
All of the resources listed in each newsletter will be compiled in this resource tracker.
Upcoming Events
CAIR National - Protecting Student Voices: Visa Cancellations and Campus Rights
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 12 pm ET
Virtual, Instagram Live
ANAR is hosting a series of webinars throughout June:
Thursday, May 29 - Know Your Rights: Traveling
Thursday, June 5 - TPS and Parole Updates
Thursday, June 12 - Executive Orders Updates and Know Your Rights
Register here or at bit.ly/June2025KYR
Detention Watch Network: Communities Not Cages political education series – Immigration Detention in Federal Prisons
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET
Virtual, Register here or at bit.ly/dismantle529
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 8 pm ET
Virtual register here
Virtual Teach-In: How To Build A Mutual Aid & Rapid Response Infrastructure
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm CT
Virtual, register here or at bit.ly/SJNJUNE10
Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6 pm ET
Virtual, register here
In The News
The Trump administration tried to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students by terminating Harvard’s certification status to enroll international students and scholars. A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt after Harvard filed a lawsuit on May 23, 2025.
On May 27, 2025 the Trump administration announced a pause on new student visa interviews ahead of plans to update policies on social media vetting. This will impact the ability of many international students to travel to the U.S. as the Trump administration continues to weaponize immigration.
Our international students and scholars need our continued support. The Trump administration continues to target systems of higher education through funding cuts, threats, and attacks on international students. Contact your universities and elected officials to advocate for protections for current and incoming international students and scholars.
Uplift Corner
Uplift Corner is a space to help uplift organizations that are creating resources, offering assistance, and more. Making these resources and providing this education to our communities can be time-consuming and unfunded work for a lot of these organizations. As a thank you for providing us with these resources, please help us uplift our friends in the Uplift Corner!
Muslims For Just Futures (MJF) is a grassroots organization that builds power in Muslim communities through collective care, organizing, advocacy, and movement-building.
Social Media Handle: @muslimsforjustfutures
18 Million Rising lost $250,000 in funding for standing with Palestine. But they refuse to be silent in the face of genocide. This moment calls for courage, care, and collective action. Your support means they can keep organizing, keep resisting, and keep showing up for justice. Give what you can. Stand with 18 Million Rising. Right now, they have a community donor challenge to match your donation.
Social Media Handle: @18millionrising
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