• YOU BELONG.

  • NEW SOIL. SAME SOUL.

  • DOWN TO UPROOT.

WHO WE ARE

ONWARD is a global, volunteer-led community for current or former DREAMers who have left the United States, or are thinking about it.

OUR NETWORK FOR THE WELLBEING AND ADVANCEMENT OF RELOCATED DREAMERS

What we offer is real: emotional support, peer guidance, and a safe space to ask questions, share wins, grieve losses, and rebuild together.

We believe leaving isn’t failure. It’s a decision made with courage, and no one should have to make it alone.

OUR VALUES

At the core of our community is the belief that our people belong, and deserve a place to feel safe and welcomed.

RESPECT

COURAGE

EMPATHY

OPTIMISM

AUTHENTICITY

DISRUPTION

OUR STORY

As the group grew, so did its purpose. The name ONWARD emerged from that shift: from surviving to rebuilding, from isolation to community.

TODAY, WE HAVE MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, CONNECTED BY WIFI AND BONDED BY SHARED EXPERIENCES.

We don’t offer legal advice or therapy. We offer something just as vital: our experiences, real talk, and care from people who’ve made the same journey.

This isn’t the end of the story. It’s the beginning of something new, and we’re moving through it together.

Our story began with a question no one was answering: What happens if, or when, a DREAMer decides to leave the United States?

FOR US, THIS WASN’T A THEORETICAL QUESTION ROOTED IN POLITICS. IT WAS PERSONAL. IT WAS REAL.

Tawheeda, Jason, and Monsy had each made that decision. They left the U.S. under different circumstances, but with the same mix of fear, grief, and uncertainty. And what they found was nothing. No roadmap, no guidance, no community. So they built one.

In early 2021, they started Departed Dreamers, a small Facebook group that quickly became a space for honest questions, shared resources, and connection for themselves and others navigating life after DACA and being undocumented.

FEATURED IN

OUR JOURNEYS

  • “Coming back home was the right decision for my husband and me, we couldn’t be happier. Thank you so much to all of you who answered my questions and supported us along the way. We made it home.”

    Anonymous

  • "Hola, everyone! I'm so grateful there's a resource and a community like this. Thank you for sharing your experiences, knowledge and wisdom.”

    Anonymous

  • “I want to firstly thank so many of you who have publicly and privately shown so much support for me and my situation. I genuinely have never felt so surrounded by people who are just like me and it warms my heart to know that we have a group of us behind each other who know what we are going through.”

    Anonymous

JOIN US

If you’ve left the U.S., or you’re thinking about it, this place is for you. We show up with care and no judgment. You don’t have to do this alone.

Join our private Facebook group to connect with others who’ve lived undocumented and are now navigating life beyond it.

CONTACT US

MEDIA INQUIRIES? LOOKING TO COLLABORATE?

We welcome press, collaboration, and partnership inquiries, especially from those who understand the complexity of our stories.

If you’d like to contact with us in a way that honors our mission and the people we serve, reach out.

Send an email to MEDIA@ONWARDREAMERS.ORG