Hispanic Community July 2018

A Breakdown Of Families Separated At The US-Mexico Border [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration has identified 2,551 children ages 5 and up who may be eligible to be reunified with their parents under an order by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw of San Diego. Here's a breakdown, based on its latest court filing on Monday.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Immigrant Held After Army Base Pizza Delivery Released [Beyond Education]

An Ecuadorean immigrant who was held for deportation after delivering pizza to a Brooklyn Army installation walked out of an immigration detention center house hours after a judge ordered his immediate release. Pablo Villavicencio exited the detention center shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday. He was greeted with hugs from his jubilant wife and two young daughters.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Colleges Face Petitions, Protests To Split With ICE [Education News]

Some colleges are being pressured to cut ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid public outcries over the separation of migrant families along the nation's southern border. Northeastern University, Johns Hopkins University and Vermont's system of public colleges have contracts with ICE totaling about $4 million this year for research and training services.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Administration Reports Nearly 1,200 Family Reunifications [Beyond Education]

Nearly 1,200 children 5 and older have been reunited with their families after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, leaving hundreds to go before this week's court-imposed deadline, according to a Justice Department court filing on Monday that raised the possibility that many parents have been deported.

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions July 2018

The University of California-Davis announced it has met the requirements for Hispanic-Serving Institution eligibility. “UC Davis has worked hard over many years to reach eligibility status,” UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May said. “This has been a community effort, from faculty to alumni to staff, and one we take great pride in, and one we’ll continue for years to come.” Amongst UC Davis’ offerings are: • a Latinx and Chicanx student success center • the school’s First Generation Initiative • the school’s annual Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference The school has submitted its application to the U.S. Department of Education and is expecting to gain HSI designation spring of 2019. • Information Courtesy of the University of California-Davis' Website

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The Duality Of Educación

Written by Dr. Rebeca Burciaga Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Connie L. Lurie College of Education, San José State University 2012 AAHHE/Ford Faculty Fellow 2014-2017 AAHHE Faculty Fellow Co-Chair

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Transforming Academia From The Inside Out

Written by Kimberly Reyes

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School Library July 2018

Each month, we usually focus on the works of an author, and while the importance of writers to the world of literature cannot be overstated, we wanted to change our focus for this School Library and look at the contributions of illustrator Enrique O. Sanchez. A native of the Dominican Republic, Sanchez is primarily a fine artist that has created the illustrations for more than 13 children’s books including for such award-winning titles as “Abuela’s Weave,” “Amelia’s Road” and “Confetti.” Sanchez’s work is featured on Lee & Low Books’ website along with teachers’ guides (featured below) and other classroom materials.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Americans In Blended Families Cope With Toll Of Deportation [Beyond Education]

Studies have found an estimated 8 million to 9 million Americans — the majority of them children — live with at least one relative who is in the country illegally, and so each action to deport an immigrant is just as likely to entangle a citizen or legal U.S. resident.

Hispanic Community July 2018

More Than 300 Older Children Split At Border Are Reunited [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration said Thursday that it has reunified 364 children ages 5 and older with their families after they were separated at the border, still leaving hundreds to go before a court-imposed deadline a week away. The Justice Department reaffirmed in a court filing that it has identified 2,551 children who may be covered by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw's order.

Hispanic Community July 2018

US Deporting Crime Victims While They Wait For Special Visa [Beyond Education]

For victims of crime on U.S. soil who are living here illegally, a special visa program provides their only clear path to citizenship. But as Republican President Donald Trump's administration has taken a harder line on immigration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to be stepping up the detention and deportation of people who have applied for the so-called "U visa."

Hispanic Community July 2018

Immigrant Children Describe Treatment In Detention Centers [Beyond Education]

The children's descriptions of various facilities are part of a voluminous and at times scathing report filed in federal court this week in Los Angeles in a case over whether the Trump administration is meeting its obligations under a long-standing settlement governing how young immigrants should be treated in custody.