William & Mary Fighting for Immigrant Rights and Equity (WMFIRE) records
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem LibraryCollege of William and Mary400 Landrum DrivePO 8795Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
- Contact for questions and access:
- Email: spcoll@wm.eduPhone: (757) 221-3090Fax: (757) 221-5440Web: swem.wm.edu/scrc
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
- Terms of access:
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Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
- Preferred citation:
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William & Mary Fighting for Immigrant Rights and Equity (WMFIRE) records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- .01 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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William & Mary Fighting for Immigrant Rights and Equity (WMFIRE) records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection contains records relating to William & Mary's Fighting for Immigrant Rights and Equity (WMFIRE), formerly known as UndocuTribe, a student organization created "To address the inequities and obstacles faced by immigrant and migrant students through education, empowerment, and action. Our mission is to gather information and resources, provide advocacy, and promote awareness of immigration issues to incite positive change and to aid our fellow humans in this battle against injustice. (purpose and mission from UndocuTribe Constitution, adopted May 2018).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard