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A proud DREAMer shares her hopes and fears.
Tag: Immigration
Educators step up their defense of students as immigration raids escalate
“Can you imagine being five years old, getting dropped off at school and being afraid that you would come home to an empty house, with no idea where your parents are or if they’re coming back?”
Texas educators mobilize against new anti-sanctuary immigration law SB4
More than a thousand activists rallied at the Texas State Capitol to deliver a powerful message to the Texas State Legislature and Governor—SB4 is a racist law and we will not stop fighting until it is overturned.
The first Indian American elected to Congress talks immigration, bolstering public schools
U.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) sit down with Education Votes to share her thoughts legitimized hate and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Educators and community unite to build understanding and support for refugees
“It’s about how we can help these kids. With that kind of attitude things go really far.”
Immigrant families turning to trusted educators as fears rise
“I shouldn’t have to talk to seven year olds about what will happen to them if their parents are deported.”
As anti-immigrant policies loom, educators join with local school boards to push back
This week NEA educators in Milwaukee, WI and Omaha, NE began to build a line of defense for students –no matter where they live or where they were born.
Responding to hate: Educators vow to support inclusion and strengthen community
“This is not a one and done. I don’t look at this as single training or a one-off rally, but as a beginning point for continuous community engagement that will transform the lives of our students, communities and the world.”
Educators and communities unite for a National Day of Action
Educators are raising their voices to keep schools safe for all students and call out the Trump administration’s proposed corporate takeover of public schools.
Schools on front lines in nationwide movement to protect undocumented students
School districts across the country are rushing to declare school campuses “safe zones” for undocumented students.