Which States Are Challenging Undocumented Students’ Right to Free Education?
States are reviving efforts to challenge the 1982 Plyler v. Doe ruling that guarantees undocumented students a free, public education.| Education Week
States are reviving efforts to challenge the 1982 Plyler v. Doe ruling that guarantees undocumented students a free, public education.| Education Week
The administration issued notices saying undocumented immigrants don't qualify for Head Start and some Education Department programs.| Education Week
Past and present research studies found broad implications of immigration enforcement on students' school attendance.| Education Week
Experts say there are steps schools can take to proactively address mental health concerns stemming from ramped-up immigration enforcement.| Education Week
Illinois lawmakers passed a bill locally codifying the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doe.| Education Week
Just two lawyers have remained inside 26 Federal Plaza every day as it’s become the epicenter of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda in New York City, with “large masked men with guns” stationed outside of courtrooms to drag away people showing up for civil hearings. Allison Cutler and Benjamin Remy of the New York […] The post LISTEN: ‘They Closed the Door and Blocked the Glass and We Heard This Man Screaming in Agony’ appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.| THE CITY – NYC News
SAN DIEGO — A new, interfaith ministry focused on having people of faith accompany migrants and asylum-seekers to their immigration hearings is well underway. FAITH, which stands for “Faithful Accompaniment in Trust & Hope,” was officially launched Aug. 4 in the chapel at the diocesan Pastoral Center. The pilot program is a joint initiative of... The post FAITH accompanies migrants at downtown courthouse appeared first on The Southern Cross.| The Southern Cross
Memoir is about absence, emptiness; it’s about crossing divides–of time, space, language, and that ultimate divide between the living and the dead. It’s standing at the edge of the void, your body in the grip of a vertiginous urge. Memoir is about finding your bearings so that you can walk with one foot in the present and the other in the past. There, you have become the stateless citizen of multiple countries; you hold a passport for time travel. The full Sourdough, Ancestors, and Othe...| Memoir Magazine
The U.S. government has revoked more than 6000 student visas, a State Department official said on Monday. Most of the revocations were because of visa-holders overstaying their visas or breaking […] The post State Department Has Revoked More Than 6000 Student Visas appeared first on India Currents.| India Currents
The Department of Justice is pressuring San Francisco and other major California cities to release personal data on canceled voter registrations, raising legal and privacy questions.| www.kqed.org
Hend Ayoub Travels from Israel to US, Making Art from Life| Theatrius
An older brother is detained in Newark while two other siblings remain in New York, “unprotected and traumatized” after arrests at immigration check-in.| THE CITY - NYC News
In an age of superhero gluttony, do we need another Superman? Yes! In fact, Superman has exactly what the Marvel Universe has been lacking lately: fun. And James Gunn is the perfect director for the job. Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy is still one of the best comic book movies ever made, and he brings that same magic here.| Cinema Faith
Half of all immigration courthouse arrests earlier this summer were in Manhattan, as the Trump administration has mostly kept ICE enforcement off of the streets, in stark contrast to Los Angeles and other cities.| THE CITY - NYC News
For this Love in Action issue we highlight the street signs of Revolutionary Love that are popping up all over California!| The Revolutionary Love Project
The Miccosukee Tribe says the notorious detention center is located close to “hundreds, if not thousands, of protected ceremonial and religious sites.”| Hyperallergic
By Marshall Hammond Fear is being felt throughout Oregon’s immigrant population as the Trump administration intensifies its efforts to arrest and deport millions of individuals, sometimes to “third party” countries […]| The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon
David DeLong introduces readers to companies that have successfully hired the formerly incarcerated, refugees and people with disabilities.| Jails to Jobs
San Telmo is one of the Buenos Aires' oldest and most charming neighborhoods. It remains a lively focal point of the city’s tango and art scenes| Wander Argentina
Shackling innocent people, denying them basic medical care, and forcing them to eat like animals isn’t “law and order.” It’s lawless.| Foreign Policy In Focus
Pearl Ong, All-Night Cabby, Speeds to Lesbian Liberation by Zack Rogow Pearl Ong has certainly lived a larger-than-life story. She went from Hong Kong princess to joining the lesbian liberation scene in San Francisco in the 70s, driving a taxi during late-night hours. In “Night Driver,” Ong unfolds her privileged past with quick humor... Read More Read More| Theatrius
The cost of compliance is so high, the lawsuit argues, some Head Start programs could be forced to close.| Education Week
I find it ironic the DOJ now declares that sex, or sex and nationality, are insufficient to define a particular social group.| Baptist News Global
My experience with learning English as an immigrant has taught me a lot of things about personal finance, how the two are very similar| Tawcan
Trump’s superiority to, and ignorance of, the laws of nature make life itself an endangered species. The planet cries out to be rid of him and his fascist| Americans Who Tell The Truth
The detainment of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil represents an alarming meeting of pro-Zionist and anti-immigrant rhetorics that have become normalized in American politics. It is particularly alarming to see educational institutions become the first battleground in a new push against dissent. The federal government’s political repression on university campuses gives insight into how repression... The post U.S. v. Education appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
Gary Graves Ponders Collapse of Empires, from Greece to US| Theatrius
For health care providers serving rural immigrant communities, moving beyond the framework of legal status opens up new possibilities for care.| Barn Raiser
Here is a chart of the evolution of U.S. farm workforce between 1991 and 2022: Source: USDA A bit over 40% of current U.S. farm workers are illegal immigrants. In some regions and sectors, the perc…| Economist Writing Every Day
Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the Roosevelt Hotel’s closure and the city’s handling of the migrant crisis. A mother who spent a year there offered her own mixed assessment.| THE CITY - NYC News
Anti-immigration protesters attacked a hotel housing migrants in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, as unrest entered its fifth day across the United Kingdom, The Telegraph reports. The incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing demonstrations that have gripped several cities. According to The Telegraph, videos shared on social media show police retreating under a barrage of […]| www.israelhayom.com
By Paul A. Djupe, Amanda J. Friesen, Anand E. Sokhey, and Jacob R. Neiheisel In new research out at Political Behavior (open access!), we investigate whether attending church encourages greater acceptance of atheists. If you think that statistical result is bonkers, you’re not alone – we do, too. But it turns out that scrutinizing and […]| Religion in Public
Lynn Nottage Paints Gripping Portrait of Workers Who Lose Everything| Theatrius
The original version of fake news was called propaganda — originally a means of disseminating the Catholic religion, then from about 1914, a news item meant to promote a political point of view. Pr…| Dowsing for Divinity
The rhyme of history is disturbing, especially when played out by the professionals whom we rely on for ethical leadership, not for unethical manipulation of the law.| The Hastings Center for Bioethics
Experts advise district leaders to stay up to date on immigration policy changes.| Education Week
The school year in Los Angeles is ending amid immigration raids, protests, and the activation of National Guard troops and Marines.| Education Week
Advocacy organizations are joining with the New American community in Vermont to call on state lawmakers to pass a bill that would stop housing discrimination based on immigration status.| WAMC
A Kansas City, Kan., leader explains how her district shifted its approach to chronic absenteeism.| EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
MISSION Advocating for equality and fairness for LGBTQ and Latinx communities of South Florida. Website The post Unity Coalition / Coalicion Unida appeared first on Funders for LGBTQ Issues.| Funders for LGBTQ Issues
As I was cleaning out files in the basement, I came across a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted December 10, 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly. It feels timely to …| Finding Our Way Home
Writer McKenna Scherer is a proud Wisconsinite. Sure, that love is tied to cheese and Spotted Cow. But at the root of that love is her family. Scherer shared a story, “The Largest Gathering of Norwegians in Northwestern Wisconsin, Probably: Gierefest,” at a live storytelling event hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Life” and the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild. It was held on Nov. 14, 2024 in Eau Claire at The Lakely.| Wisconsin Life
Lewis & Rajan Elevate Daily Life into Pure Joy by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Using an Indian celebration in New Zealand and a shared meal, “Mrs. Krishnan’s Party” transcends daily life. Come with us into a backroom of a convenience store and share the revelations. “Mrs. Krishnan’s Party” raises ideas that rarely appear in drama. Playwrights Justin Lewis and Jacob Rajan float themes of international acceptance, radical generosity, and spiritual discovery. They raise our...| theatrius.com
Starting in November, DACA health insurance options will include exchange enrollment and eligibility for income-based premium subsidies. The federal government estimates that 100,000 people will be newly eligible for Marketplace coverage under the rule.| healthinsurance.org
Open enrollment for 2025 ACA (Affordable Care Act)-compliant health insurance is just around the corner. Let’s take a look at the various changes that consumers should be aware of this fall.| healthinsurance.org
Naomi Tolentino helps educators in Kansas City, Kan., support strong school attendance.| EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Medium.| Moms Who Vax
Many of us have places that make us feel comfortable, at peace. Perhaps it’s a bookstore or a bar. For author and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire English professor David Shih, it’s a place much bigger: a Costco.| Wisconsin Life
No one political party enjoys a monopoly on truth, good intentions, or rightness| Education Week
It was hardly two weeks after the election when a doctor in our clinic received a letter from one of her patients, an undocumented immigrant. The patient had diabetes and suffered from rotator cuff tendinitis, which makes reaching backward quite painful. “Is there any possibility you can write a letter,” she asked, “stating that if they handcuff me, can they please handcuff me with my hands in front of me?” As a physician, it was hard to read this without feeling sickened.... More| Danielle Ofri
Florida and Texas now require hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status when they seek medical care.| Stateline
Fortified with work authorizations and a new freedom, Haitian immigrants are moving out of their longtime strongholds in Florida and New York, often finding good jobs while remaining wary of how they will be received in new places in the Midwest and South.| Stateline
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offer starkly different plans for the future of the 11 million people who live in the United States without legal status. Growing populations of new and first-generation citizens in the swing states — with the power to sway elections — are transforming demographics and voter concerns.| Stateline
In a new state court filing, the Adams administration is requesting authority to suspend the bulk of a 1981 decree that ensures shelter access for single adults.| City Limits
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has directed agents to stop discarding migrants’ personal belongings, after a scathing report detailing how medicine, clothes, cell phones, cash and identity documents have been taken by authorities at holding facilities and never returned| Arizona Mirror
The popular GOP slogan would tear millions of families apart, including mine. It would also be a moral, logistical, and economic disaster.| Foreign Policy In Focus
The Coalition for the Homeless reached a settlement with the City of New York Friday, adding new emergency terms to the 1981 decree that paved the way for the city’s unique right to a shelter bed.| City Limits
Five educators share effective instructional strategies to use with English-language-learner newcomers, including using images and games.| Education Week
While migrants can receive mail at the city's shelters, many have struggled to track down important correspondence, according to legal service providers and advocates—especially after the city restricted the length of stays for both adults and families with children.| City Limits
“Borders generate more human possibilities: citizens standing for the rights of noncitizens, finding them refuge, seeking them sanctuary, pushing at the margins of the state and its sovereignty.”| Public Books
A Lit Fuse: Damian Dressick’s 40 Patchtown and the Windber, PA, Coal Mine Strike of 1922| The Pittsburgh Book Review
Dominicana| The Pittsburgh Book Review
As the nation’s English-learner population continues to grow , researchers look to the Title III for how to best support these students.| Education Week
Lost Sock Laundry Written by Ivan Faute Directed by Madelyn Chapman Presented by UP Theater at Fort Washington Collegiate Church 729 W 181s...| www.thinkingtheaternyc.com
