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One step in and one step out : the lived experience of immigrant participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program - Hillary Kosnac; Wayne Cornelius; Tom Wong; Michah Gell-Redman; D. Alex Hughes
One step in and one step out : the lived experience of immigrant participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program - Hillary Kosnac; Wayne Cornelius; Tom Wong; Michah Gell-Redman; D. Alex Hughes
In June 2012 President Obama signed an executive order establishing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The President acted because the U.S. Congress had repeatedly failed to pass the "Dream Act" -- legislation protecting from deportation young undocumented immigrants who had been brought to the United States as children. USCIS received more than 740,000 requests from "Dreamers" applying for protection under the President's program through September 2014. Those who were approved received short-term relief from deportation, not permanent legal status. This volume is a scholarly attempt to address the question of why some age-eligible immigrants have applied for DACA status while many more -- nearly two-thirds of those estimated to be potentially eligible -- have not. The study devotes special attention to the geography of DACA -- how place of residence influences the likelihood of participation-- and the role of social networks in transmitting knowledge about the program. Qualitative interviews illuminate life after receiving DACA status. The interviewees report that DACA status has positively transformed their lives, especially in terms of educational and economic advancement. However, as a consequence of their tentative legal status, they continue to face significant limits and obstacles to full incorporation into the United States. They are eager to translate their three-year deferral of deportation into legal permanent residency, but Congress has not provided a path for doing so, and Obama's executive action can be reversed by a future President. The authors draw upon five different types of data collected for the study, including a large-scale, on-line survey of undocumented millennials; a national-level dataset on DACA applicants; survey interviews with residents of a high-emigration community in Oaxaca, Mexico and a random sample of Mexican-born persons now living in San ^Diego County; and in-depth, semi-structured interviews with undocumented youths in San Diego County who had applied for DACA. They propose fourteen policy recommendations, for increasing future participation in the DACA program and for enhancing the economic, social, and psychological integration of those who benefit from it.
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One step in and one step out : the lived experience of immigrant participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program - Hillary Kosnac; Wayne Cornelius; Tom Wong; Michah Gell-Redman; D. Alex Hughes
Perchance to dream : a legal and political history of the DREAM act and DACA - Michael A. Olivas; Bill Richardson (Foreword by)
Perchance to dream : a legal and political history of the DREAM act and DACA - Michael A. Olivas; Bill Richardson (Foreword by)
The first comprehensive history of the DREAM Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) In 1982, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Plyler v. Doe that undocumented children had the right to attend public schools without charge or impediment, regardless of their immigration status. The ruling raised a question: what if undocumented students, after graduating from the public school system, wanted to attend college? Perchance to DREAM is the first comprehensive history of the DREAM Act, which made its initial congressional appearance in 2001, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the discretionary program established by President Obama in 2012 out of Congressional failure to enact comprehensive immigration reform. Michael A. Olivas relates the history of the DREAM Act and DACA over the course of two decades. With the Trump Administration challenging the legality of DACA and pursuing its elimination in 2017, the fate of DACA is uncertain. Perchance to DREAM follows the political participation of DREAMers, who have been taken hostage as pawns in a cruel game as the White House continues to advocate anti-immigrant policies. Perchance to DREAM brings to light the many twists and turns that the legislation has taken, suggests why it has not gained the required traction, and offers hopeful pathways that could turn this darkness to dawn.
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Perchance to dream : a legal and political history of the DREAM act and DACA - Michael A. Olivas; Bill Richardson (Foreword by)
We are here to stay : voices of undocumented young adults - Susan Kuklin (Illustrator)
We are here to stay : voices of undocumented young adults - Susan Kuklin (Illustrator)
Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came seeking education, fleeing violence, and escaping poverty. All have heartbreaking and hopeful stories about leaving their homelands and starting a new life in America. And all are weary of living in the shadows.
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We are here to stay : voices of undocumented young adults - Susan Kuklin (Illustrator)
We are not dreamers : undocumented scholars theorize undocumented life in the United States - Leisy J. Abrego (Editor); Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales (Editor)
We are not dreamers : undocumented scholars theorize undocumented life in the United States - Leisy J. Abrego (Editor); Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales (Editor)
"WE ARE NOT DREAMERS is a collection of ten auto-ethnographic essays by undocumented, DACAmented, and formerly undocumented scholars in California who relay their experiences of illegality, as well as insights into their broader research on migration. Co-editors Leisy Abrego and Genevieve Negron-Gonzales intentionally center these voices to intervene within a field that theorizes the experiences of undocumented people without truly giving the undocumented people a space to be knowledge-producers themselves. These scholars face particular challenges--personally, politically, and in their research--and are uniquely positioned to provide nuanced insights on illegality, citizenship, education, and belonging that have the potential to grow the field of undocumented studies, shift understandings, and remake the bodies of literature which speak to their experiences. Moreover, their scholarship resists the harmful "Dreamer" narrative perpetuated by non-profits, DC lobbying groups, journalists, researchers, and the government, ultimately challenging notions of the American Dream and the "good immigrant" narrative to push for more inclusive practices within the academy and more comprehensive immigration policies on the national stage. The first half of the book explores the connection between identity, illegality, and resistance as a way to critically analyze how undocumented migrants have been 'made' through these processes. In chapter 2, Grecia Mondragon highlights the pressures and expectations that students are forced to navigate within higher education while carrying the weight of the Dreamer narrative. In chapter 5, Gabriela Garcia Cruz focuses on the political engagement of older undocumented women activists and how this activism reshapes lived experiences of citizenship and dignity. The second half of the book centers quotidian life to imagine what an intersectional analysis of undocumented status looks like by grappling with the structures of relationships, family, and identity. Audrey Silvestre, in chapter 8, centers the everyday experiences of undocumented trans women and the ways in which they have reclaimed spaces of joy amidst violent hate crimes. Chapter 9 by Lucy Leon emphasizes the insidious effects of immigration policy that determine how people must represent their love to one another and to the state. The book significantly contributes to how we understand the ways undocumented actors move through the spaces of daily life and in doing so, remake those spaces. This book will be of interest to students and scholars in Latinx and Chicanx studies, sociology, anthropology, studies of social movements, and studies of the experiences of undocumented people in the United States"--Provided by publisher.
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We are not dreamers : undocumented scholars theorize undocumented life in the United States - Leisy J. Abrego (Editor); Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales (Editor)
Unbuild walls : why immigrant justice needs abolition - Silky Shah
Unbuild walls : why immigrant justice needs abolition - Silky Shah
"In the wake of post-9/11 xenophobia, Obama's record-level deportations, Trump's immigration policies, and the 2020 uprisings for racial justice, the US remains entrenched in a circular discourse regarding migrant justice. As organizer Silky Shah argues in Unbuild Walls, we must move beyond building nicer cages or advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. Our only hope for creating a liberated society for all, she insists, is abolition. Unbuild Walls dives into US immigration policy and its relationship to mass incarceration, from the last forty years up to the present, showing how the prison-industrial complex and immigration enforcement are intertwined systems of repression. Incorporating historical and legal analyses, Shah's personal experience as an organizer, as well as stories of people, campaigns, organizations, and localities that have resisted detention and deportation, Shah assesses the movement's strategies, challenges, successes, and shortcomings. Featuring a foreword by Amna A. Akbar, Unbuild Walls is an expansive and radical intervention, bridging the gaps between movements for immigrant rights, racial justice, and prison abolition." --
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Unbuild walls : why immigrant justice needs abolition - Silky Shah
Resistance | Gimlet
Resistance | Gimlet
Gimlet is the award-winning narrative podcasting company that aims to help listeners better understand the world and each other.
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Resistance | Gimlet
Why They’re Protesting (Published 2020)
Why They’re Protesting (Published 2020)
“Hate killed Mr. Floyd,” one said. “This kind of conduct has been allowed for far too long against people of color. And enough is enough.”
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Why They’re Protesting (Published 2020)
The Jabot
The Jabot
We are an offshoot of the Above the Law legal blog. But we are focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Let's be real -- it can suck out there. So we want to create a space where our community can come together share stories, find support and devise strategies. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wears when delivering dissents from the bench. It's a reminder that --even when we aren't winning, we're still a powerful force to be reckoned with.
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The Jabot
Taboo Trades Podcast: Sexual Agreements with Albertina Antognini and Susan Appleton
Taboo Trades Podcast: Sexual Agreements with Albertina Antognini and Susan Appleton
I’m thrilled today to welcome new friend, Albertina Antognini and old (by which I mean long-time) friend, Susan Appleton. Albertina Antognini is the James E. Rogers Professor of Law at the University of Arizona where she teaches Family Law, Property,...
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Taboo Trades Podcast: Sexual Agreements with Albertina Antognini and Susan Appleton
Notes Between Us: The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
Notes Between Us: The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
Podcast · Notes Between Us · About: We’re a group of law library professionals talking story with our diverse colleagues and friends to uplift one another in our pursuit of excellence and professional and personal fulfillment. This is a spin off of our Notes Between Us blog, where we come together to share notes about life, the universe, and everything. All are welcome! Host: Jenny Silbiger, Hawai‘i State Law Librarian Producers: Marcelo Rodriguez and Syd Stephenson *Note: Opinions and commentaries expressed represent the speakers’ perspectives and not the institutions within which they work.
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Notes Between Us: The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
Fresh Air
Fresh Air
Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.
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Fresh Air
The best podcasts of 2023 so far
The best podcasts of 2023 so far
Rylan Clark discusses how to be a man, Daisy May Cooper is unreceptive to classic novels and Jon Ronson investigates a debutante turned neo-Nazi in the pick of the year to date
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The best podcasts of 2023 so far
America Dissected | iHeart
America Dissected | iHeart
Wellness isn't just about mindfulness, exercise, or the perfect skin. Politics, media, culture, science — everything around us — interact to shape our health. On America Dissected, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed explores what's really making us sick and what we'll need to take on — be it racism, corporate capitalism, or snake oil salesmen — to keep all of us healthy. From insulin price gouging to ineffective sunscreens, America Dissected cuts deeper into the state of health in America. New episodes every Tuesday. Want to know where to start? Here are some fan-favorite episodes to search: Cannabis Capitalism with David Jernigan Weight Weight Don’t Tell me with Harriett Brown Black Scientists Matter with Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett
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America Dissected | iHeart
dotEDU
dotEDU
​​​​​​​​Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major public policy issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE, joined by guest experts, lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more.
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dotEDU
Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court
Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court
The Term is a podcast from Law360 for the busy U.S. Supreme Court watcher. Give us about 15 minutes each week and we'll catch you up on all the big action at the nation's highest court, along with a list of what to watch in the coming sessions. Hosts senior Supreme Court reporter Jimmy Hoover in Washington, D.C. and editor-at-large Natalie Rodriguez in New York City cut through a busy docket to focus on the key cases and developments everyone will be talking about.
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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court
Pod Save the World
Pod Save the World
“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. On “Pod Save the World,” he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Pod Save the World
Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu
Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu
W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu are comedians who take politics seriously — and longtime friends, trying to help keep each other sane. Join them as they pull the alarm on the dumpster fire that is American politics, and talk to the creators, thinkers, and leaders doing the work to defend and reinvent our democracy.
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Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu
Six Podcast Episodes About The American Immigrant Experience
Six Podcast Episodes About The American Immigrant Experience
The Supreme Court rulings on DACA and asylum seekers, the temporary suspension of work visas and the Muslim ban are all part of the tumultuous cycle of 'breaking news' about US immigration policy. But beyond the headlines there are quieter, more personal stories of the immigrant American experience that podcasts are custom made to tell. Check out these six podcast episodes that explore the topicwith depth, nuance, and even a little humor. Subtitle 'In quarantine with Joe Wong' Joe Wong is a brilliant bilingual comedian. In the US, he does stand-up. In his native China he hosts a popular TV
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Six Podcast Episodes About The American Immigrant Experience
Supreme Court Of The United States podcast
Supreme Court Of The United States podcast
Listen to Supreme Court Of The United States with 228 episodes, free! No signup or install needed. New York v. New Jersey, No. 22O156 [Arg: 3.1.2023]. Department of Education v. Brown, No. 22-535 [Arg: 2.28.2023].
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Supreme Court Of The United States podcast