The Unity Zone hosted its 3rd Annual UndocuHustle and Market. The event hosted 10 Undocu, BIPOC, and women-owned businesses. UndocuHustle and Market is focused on showing undocumented students how to take control of their careers and earn money regardless of their legal status.

 

A panel of local UndocuEntrepreneurs shared their experiences and discussed their understandings in navigating the startup phase of building a business. Legal Service Provider, TODEC, provided one-on-one meetings with students in support of DACA renewals. Entrepreneurial career pathways do not require work authorization and include options such as starting a business, independent contracting, freelancing, or joining a worker cooperative. Undocumented individuals without work authorization can make money through entrepreneurship using an Individual Tax Identification Number or an Employer Identification Number. According to the American Immigration Council, there are over 797,300 undocumented entrepreneurs in California who have their own businesses, generating $23.6 billion yearly.