FOR THE CURIOUS
WHO WE ARE
A community built by those who’ve lived it. ONWARD started because Tawheeda, Jason, and Monsy couldn't find the answers they needed when they decided to leave the U.S. They found no guidance and no community, so they built one themselves. We are a volunteer-led network for Dreamers who have relocated or are weighing the decision to leave. We don’t offer legal advice or sugarcoated stories. We offer peer support and real talk from people who have actually walked this path. This is a space to share the grief, the wins, and the messy reality of building a life of dignity elsewhere.
OUR VALUES
We built this space on a quiet defiance that challenges the narrative that staying is the only way to live with dignity. It takes a specific kind of nerve to choose a new path, so we show up with an honesty and empathy that respects the messy reality of starting over without judgment.
NEWS AND MEDIA
See where we’ve been featured and how we’re sharing our community’s stories with the world. This is our space for external coverage, press inquiries, and media collaborations.
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Self-deportation? She did it and is helping others wanting the same — KCRA 3
After Two Decades in the U.S., DACA Recipient Prepares to Self-Deport — Documented NY
Why these DACA recipients traded living in the U.S. for other countries — Los Angeles Times
‘I can’t keep fighting the system’: DACA recipients are leaving the U.S., disheartened by years of instability — Los Angeles Times
For Some DACA Recipients, Leaving US Only Way to Escape Legal Limbo — VOA News
Exbeneficiaria de DACA se autodeportó para poder estudiar — Noticias Telemundo
DACA recipients ‘self-deport’ as immigration status remains in limbo — ABC News
DACA recipients leaving US, disheartened by legal limbo — Good Morning America
Biden proposes a path to citizenship. Some Dreamers have already bailed — The Christian Science Monitor
No Need to Deport Me. This Dreamer’s Dream is Dead. — The New York Times
I Left the American Dream to Find my Own — TIME Magazine
From Pasada to Puerto Vallarta — NBC Los Angeles
Más allá de EEUU: ONWARD, una Red Para Quienes han Partido o Planean su Salida — CARECEN DC
Soñadores eligen el camino de regreso: entre el miedo, la esperanza y nuevas oportunidades — Telemundo Chicago
If you are a member of the press, a storyteller, or a creator looking to cover our mission or interview our members, we would love to connect. Please use the form below to reach our media team directly. We are available to provide insights into the relocation journey for undocumented individuals, share background on our organizational values, or coordinate interviews with our leadership team regarding the impact of our work.