Archive for In the News
Federal Judge Rules on Alabama Immigration law
Alabama, which passed a harsher anti-immigrant bill, has gotten some of the sections of their heinous bill enjoined by a Federal Judge. District Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn has ordered an injunction on Sections 8, 11, 13, 16 and 17: Section 8 prohibits an [unauthorized] alien from attending or enrolling in public postsecondary education in the state [...]
All created equal… Do we really believe it?
Guest Post By David Grummon I have practiced as a bilingual attorney in Kansas City, Kansas for several years now, and I have been blessed to know and work with all kinds of immigrants, some with papers, some without and many stuck somewhere in between. Again and again I meet young people who grew up here–Kansas City is [...]
An Ally Responds
This is a response to the article written by Ms. Sally Kohn, on October 12th, entitled “Dream Act Students Causing a Nightmare.” I speak from the perspective of an ally who has been involved in efforts to pass the DREAM Act this year, and who continues to be inspired and moved by the courage and [...]
In Response to LGBTQ & Undocumented Youth Suicides
The Kansas/Missouri DREAM Alliance firmly believes every young life should be valued. We must support our young people – undocumented and LGBT alike – as they grow in sometimes inhospitable and intolerant communities because they are looked at differently; seen as “others.” We, as communities must reinforce acceptance and love as part of our core [...]
Youth Movement Strives Towards Equality for All
As many of us know, not too long ago – September 21 to be exact – our Senate failed to pass the Department of Defense bill which a) had Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal language and b) was to be amended to include the DREAM Act. I’m going to be honest and disclose that I [...]