Hispanic Community July 2018

Central Americans Seeking Path To US Have Few Legal Options [Beyond Education]

Most immigrants have few options to do so under the country's complex immigration system. Visas are hard to come by, especially for immigrants struggling with poverty and joblessness in Central America. The other main option for legal immigration — getting a family member who is an American citizen or green card holder to sponsor them — can take more than a decade.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Trump Threatens Government Shut Down Over Border Security [Beyond Education]

Republicans anxious about keeping control of Congress think it's a bad idea, but President Donald Trump still says he's willing to close the government over border security issues, including money he wants to build a promised U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Immigrant Families Remain Apart With No End In Sight [Beyond Education]

As the U.S. government said it had reunited every immigrant family it could, Josefina Ortiz Corrales remained in an immigration detention center and her adopted son in the care of her elder daughter. Paulina Gutierrez was in her hometown in Guatemala, earning less than $2 a day preparing strings for candle wicks while praying for the quick return of her 7-year-old daughter from government custody in Arizona.

Hispanic Community July 2018

US Government: Over 1,800 Migrant Kids Reunited By Deadline [Beyond Education]

Shy children were given a meal and a plane or bus ticket to locations around the U.S. as non-profit groups tried to smooth the way for kids reunited with their parents as a deadline loomed following their separations at the U.S. Mexico border.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Laferte And Moreno To Pay Tribute To Selena, And Immigrants [Beyond Education]

Latin Grammy-winners Mon Laferte and Gaby Moreno are among those performing at "Selena for Sanctuary," a free concert that's part of the summer festival Lincoln Center Out of Doors. The concert seeks to raise awareness about the dire situation of undocumented immigrant that has caused a national outcry.

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