Fall 2025 marks a pivotal moment for immigrant communities in New York as the city will elect its 111th mayor on November 4th and respond to impending changes to rights of immigrants on a federal level. Immigrant families have much at stake in local elections including access to affordable housing and education. In this interdisciplinary course, students will dive into the history and policies that have impacted immigrant lives over the past 200 years, with a special focus on contemporary issues related to voter rights in New York City. Through readings and in-class discussions, as well as excursions to the Tenement Museum and a visit to a city council meeting, students will experience a variety of immigrant stories. All enrolled students will commit one afternoon or evening per week throughout the semester to tutoring youth in an after-school program at MASA (Mexican-American Students Alliance) in the South Bronx. Students are not required to speak Spanish or have previous tutoring experience as MASA will provide training sessions. In addition, students will partner with youth at MASA to develop creative projects (books, animations, posters) to share voter rights messaging within New York City’s immigrant communities. All levels of art/design experience are welcome. A stipend will be provided to cover public transportation costs to and from MASA.