Students, educators encouraged by President Obama’s renewed immigration push
“Let’s do it now, let’s not delay, let’s get this done in a bipartisan fashion,” said President Obama.
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Las Vegas teacher advocates for her students in the classroom and with lawmakers
“I am very interested as a school teacher in making sure the most vulnerable that I work with daily are able to have the opportunities that American promises all its citizens, especially our children.”
“Our dysfunctional immigration system disrupts the education of too many young people”
“This is why educators are in this fight. We want ALL of our students to be able to pursue their dreams.”
Thousands rally for immigration reform for students, families, aspiring Americans
Rally-goers pressed the House of Representatives to bring a comprehensive immigration bill to the floor for a vote.
Join educators and students October 8th for National Day of Dignity and Respect
Join us for the immigration rally October 8th on the National Mall
School bus driver’s family experiences pain of broken immigration system
Las Vegas school bus driver Aurora Vigil and her two school-age daughters live every day with the pain of separation from her husband, their father.
Why I was arrested
“I did it for David. I did it for Carlos. I did it for my former students. I did it for the students in your classrooms who aspire to become Americans too.”
Women undergo mass arrests to demand up-or-down vote on fair immigration reform
Rocío Inclán: “As an educator I have a moral responsibility to speak up for our students, their families and for educators. If not now, when? If not us, mothers, daughters, and educators, then who?
Public pressure mounts on Congress for immigration reform for DREAMers and others
With 70 percent of Americans supporting a path to citizenship, pressure builds on Congress to act.
DREAMer thanks his teacher, Ms. Becker, for helping him believe in himself
David Liendo — “What stood out to me about Ms. Becker was that she tried to help every single student. Everyone in the classroom trusted her. She believed in us and taught us to believe in ourselves. She helped us create goals and develop a plan to achieve them.”