Much has been said recently about the search for a common narrative in America. Some have noted that since 9/11, this country has struggled to find a shared expression of aspirations and vision, and that our public dialogue, our very use of language, has become ever more divisive – or, by turns, just plain uninspiring. [...]
Archive for the ‘Immigration Policy’ Category
Giving Voice to the Voiceless – Telling Stories for Change
Posted in Advocacy, Global Engagement, Immigration Policy, tagged Ambulante, Gael García Bernal, human rights, The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) on September 16, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Fight for DREAM Act Continues in Maryland
Posted in Advocacy, Guest Post, Immigration Policy, tagged DREAM Act, Governor O’Malley, Maryland on September 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
By Jody K. Olsen A Montgomery County, Maryland, high school principal and close friend told me in March of the number of top graduating seniors at her school who were undocumented and thus being denied access to many colleges nationally and required to pay out-of-state tuition at public universities in the state they and their [...]
The Art of the Possible: My Day at the White House
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Students & Scholars, Guest Post, Immigration Policy, tagged community service, Grassroots Leadership Program, interfaith on August 10, 2011 | 6 Comments »
By Lisa A. Nutt I’m a big fan of quotes, sayings, proverbs, and all types of words of wisdom. I actually have a wall of them in my office and a running list that I add to almost daily. One of my favorites is “politics is the art of the possible.” That expression best captures [...]
“We aren’t always who you think we are” – Thoughts on Jose Antonio Vargas and the Immigration Debate
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration Policy, NAFSA, tagged Define American, DREAM Act, Jose Antonio Vargas on July 1, 2011 | 4 Comments »
When I first heard about Jose Antonio Vargas’ campaign, Define American, the phrase was like a punch in the gut. Unlike Vargas, I’m not an illegal immigrant, and nothing about my appearance makes people wonder where I came from. But I am an immigrant, and like him and countless others, I have spent my life striving to live the definition of “being an American” that he articulates: hard work, a sense of deep pride in being here, and a desire to contribute.
Michigan’s Friendliness to Immigration Seen as Key to Economic Development
Posted in Foreign Students & Scholars, Guest Post, Immigration Policy, NAFSA, tagged Global Michigan Initiative, Governor Rick Snyder, Michigan State University, state policies on May 24, 2011 | 3 Comments »
By Peter Briggs A need for economic transformation in Michigan has lead to some creative thinking and a new initiative from Republican Governor Rick Snyder that international educators should applaud. The Global Michigan Initiative aims to promote Michigan’s economic prosperity by welcoming the best and the brightest from around the world and to include everyone in [...]
DREAM Deferred: A Revived Effort for the DREAM Act
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration Policy, tagged deferred action, DREAM Act, Obama Administration on April 26, 2011 | 5 Comments »
The immigration debate is back in the spotlight in Washington, DC. Last week, President Obama met with political, business, and religious leaders to discuss the need for comprehensive immigration reform even though it is stalled in Congress. Regardless of the comprehensive debate, we have an opportunity to make a difference for young people raised in [...]
The Great Budget Debate of 2011: Setting a Course for a Competitive, Prosperous Future
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Language Learning, Foreign Students & Scholars, Immigration Policy, Study Abroad, tagged budget, H.R. 1, President Obama on February 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
One of our country’s periodic “great debates” is in full swing. This one constitutes an early round in the national conversation that we need to have about how to address the budget deficit, which has mushroomed out of control over the past decade, a product of earlier policies compounded by a historic recession. The first [...]
What Americans Say About Investing in International Education, Even in Challenging Economic Times
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Language Learning, Foreign Students & Scholars, Immigration Policy, Study Abroad, tagged Education, new york times on January 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The frequent drumbeat of “no-new-spending” and “pay-down-the-debt” in Washington can be puzzling for people who know instinctively that even when times are tough, you have to keep investing in the things that matter. While there is much energy being spent on asking how we can spend less, perhaps a better question to ask is: How [...]
R.I. Gov. Chafee Has it Right: A Welcoming Immigration Policy Contributes Much to U.S. Competitiveness and Prosperity
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration Policy, tagged lincoln chafee, rhode island on January 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
According to the Associated Press, newly elected Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee rescinded an executive order of his predecessor on January 5 under which Rhode Island state troopers would have gotten involved in immigration enforcement. The governor is to be commended for this action. Proposals are proliferating at the state level that would pander to [...]
More Work to be Done on the DREAM Act
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration Policy, tagged DREAM Act on December 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This may be the last chance for the DREAM Act to pass this year as the intense debate continues in Congress this week. Many of you have helped a lot along the way, and we need you again now to help dispel myths about the DREAM Act, and to keep up the pressure on Congress [...]
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