Youth
Extra Edition.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2 PROGRAM # 9182 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition. A state bill in California would allow undocumented residents and DACA and TPS recipients to apply for the state-funded food assistance program. Those who farm and process the food for California will be able to feed their own families. Also, a civil-rights bill to […]
California School Reopening. Also, How to Cope with the Pandemic Blues.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 PROGRAM # 9165 12:00 PM PST California School Reopening. Governor Newsom unveiled a new plan to resume in-person instruction, especially for the youngest students, and those facing serious learning challenges, including poor students. The governor’s plan to reopen schools comes with a 2 billion aid package to help pay for PPE, Covid […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 PROGRAM # 9163 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. Senators from both parties reintroduced the Dream Act, version 2021, legislation that would provide a pathway to U.S. citizenship for undocumented immigrant youth. What are the chances for strong bipartisan support, to prevent a filibuster? Also, a new report titled “Always Essential, Perpetually Disposable” shares […]
Stimulus Package. California School Reopening. The Social Bridging Project.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 PROGRAM # 9140 12:00 PM PST Stimulus Package. The first coronavirus aid checks are on the way and unemployment programs are set to be restarted as part of the new Covid-19 relief package as the fight for larger payments continue in the senate. The stimulus bill also provides protections against evictions and […]
Pandemic Blues. Bridging the Race Gap in Computer Science. Secretary of Education nominee.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 PROGRAM # 9130 12:00 PM PST Pandemic Blues. The coronavirus pandemic has brought a dark holiday season marked by a rise of outbreaks, stay-at-home measures, cold weather, low light, fatigue, stress and despair. How can you manage the winter blues and make the most of the holiday season with your household family? […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 PROGRAM # 9125 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. A federal judge in Texas hears a case today and considers invalidating DACA. This is the same judge who in 2015 cancelled the Obama administration’s order to extend DACA protections to immigrant parents. On other news, millions of people were left out of the […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 PROGRAM # 9111 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. In a major victory for Dreamers, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore the DACA program and begin accepting both first-time and renewal applications. DHS is now complying and has just published an announcement accepting applications for first-time and renewals and permission […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 PROGRAM # 9104 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. Analysts comment on Trump’s continuing efforts to target DACA, place more obstacles in the naturalization process, expel children seeking asylum, and confine immigrants in COVID-19-infested detention centers. On other news: managers at a Tyson Foods plant in Iowa rejected pleas from local officials to […]
Extra Edition.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 PROGRAM # 9096 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition. As schools are attempting to reopen in the purple tier for in-person instruction, bringing students and staff indoors, many in the education community are calling for better safety measures to ensure a safe learning environment. On another topic: the pandemic brought school closures and […]
Extra Edition: The Youth Vote.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 PROGRAM #9065 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: The Youth Vote. Youth organizers from across California, including students, essential workers and children of immigrants at risk of being deported, are pledging to “fight for the future” by mobilizing 150,000 youth voters in the days before the election. Photo: uspirgedfund.org For more information about Linea Abierta click here […]