I did a presentation on the DREAM Act project last year, mainly focusing on the informative aspect of it. Let me know what you all think.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Obama Reminds Legislators that DREAM Act is Still Alive
Yesterday, Obama took a little chunk off of his State of the Union address to remind both Republicans and Democrats that the DREAM Act is still alive and that he has not given up on it. The International Business Times released an article today that explained why the bill is not completely dead.
Latinos and other immigrants won't forget how the Republicans and a couple of Democrats denied the DREAM Act at the Senate.
Every one knows that the immigrant and immigrant descent population will not decrease, and if anything it will only increase. Many people are trying to avoid this issue and hope that everyone will soon forget about it, but two years can pass very quickly and this topic will eventually spring up again.
Latinos and other immigrants won't forget how the Republicans and a couple of Democrats denied the DREAM Act at the Senate.
Every one knows that the immigrant and immigrant descent population will not decrease, and if anything it will only increase. Many people are trying to avoid this issue and hope that everyone will soon forget about it, but two years can pass very quickly and this topic will eventually spring up again.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Research Update
So lately I've been looking for research on the development of immigration laws since the 1920's. Most of the research consists of several article that have been published and archived in a couple of rare websites. What I find very interesting about the immigration laws, however, is that there seems to be a roller-coaster pattern in regard to the attitude towards immigrants, all the way until the 9/11 incident.
I plan on using this and much more research that I've found (including how certain political groups started using 9/11 to their advantage with scare tactics) whenever I start talking to people about the group. All I think I need to do now do just a little more research on demographics and talk to my panel members to see what I can do.
I plan on using this and much more research that I've found (including how certain political groups started using 9/11 to their advantage with scare tactics) whenever I start talking to people about the group. All I think I need to do now do just a little more research on demographics and talk to my panel members to see what I can do.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
There Is Still Hope
Even though the DREAM Act failed to pass congress recently, I want to encourage everyone in support of this bill to not lose hope.
This is the beginning of a new year, and even though the Senate seats won't change until 2 years, the advocating can keep going until then. Advocating the DREAM Act during these two following years will only help insure that millions of more Americans know the true significance and importance of this bill. If the people against the bill all took a demographics course in between now and 2012, maybe it could help fix the bill to where both parties can reach a consensus, because the reality behind the bill will truly be visible once more immigrant generations start populating America.
Every year it seems like the bill is getting closer and closer to being passed, so all DREAMers must stick together and keep advocating.
This is the beginning of a new year, and even though the Senate seats won't change until 2 years, the advocating can keep going until then. Advocating the DREAM Act during these two following years will only help insure that millions of more Americans know the true significance and importance of this bill. If the people against the bill all took a demographics course in between now and 2012, maybe it could help fix the bill to where both parties can reach a consensus, because the reality behind the bill will truly be visible once more immigrant generations start populating America.
Every year it seems like the bill is getting closer and closer to being passed, so all DREAMers must stick together and keep advocating.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Pursuiting A Dream
The DREAM Act has been a hot topic in the past days. Ever since the House of Representatives passed it, the current media burst will probably raise even more awareness, but I'm worried that many against the bill will try to portray the bill as something harmful to America.
I know the year is coming to a close, so I'm going to put up who I plan to invite to be on my panel to evaluate me by May, when my project comes to an end: Chinquapin teacher Andrew Prince, who knows a lot about government since he went to Harvard, mentor Gardner Dudley, Tim Holm who knows a lot about the demographics of immigration in America, and Pedro Villalobos.
They are mainly going to evaluate how efficiently I have tried to raise awareness on the bill, which is the main purpose of my project. Most importantly, I have to get across the message that this is for the benefit of America.
As of now, I feel like I know a lot about the controversy around the DREAM Act, and why some media portrays is as a "nightmare". Most of this is because of people being misinformed about the bill. Some people think that the DREAM Act, is a free ticket to citizenship for illegals. Well, it's not a ticket, and it's not free at all. The bill won't give illegals citizenship, it will only open the doors for many of them. Mostly these are Republicans, but I have been glad to see some Republicans that are in favor of the Dream Act are so because they are well informed about the DREAM Act.
I am planning on getting the school involved. After my presentation on the DREAM Act at school to a small portion of students, I wouldn't mind giving it in front of a larger crowd. I also want to get the school involved, I'm going to start out by writing an article on the Burr, and then probably give a speech to the entire school during circle ceremony. After that I'm going to get the students to write letters to their representatives and senators. I'll see what's comes up after that.
I know the year is coming to a close, so I'm going to put up who I plan to invite to be on my panel to evaluate me by May, when my project comes to an end: Chinquapin teacher Andrew Prince, who knows a lot about government since he went to Harvard, mentor Gardner Dudley, Tim Holm who knows a lot about the demographics of immigration in America, and Pedro Villalobos.
They are mainly going to evaluate how efficiently I have tried to raise awareness on the bill, which is the main purpose of my project. Most importantly, I have to get across the message that this is for the benefit of America.
As of now, I feel like I know a lot about the controversy around the DREAM Act, and why some media portrays is as a "nightmare". Most of this is because of people being misinformed about the bill. Some people think that the DREAM Act, is a free ticket to citizenship for illegals. Well, it's not a ticket, and it's not free at all. The bill won't give illegals citizenship, it will only open the doors for many of them. Mostly these are Republicans, but I have been glad to see some Republicans that are in favor of the Dream Act are so because they are well informed about the DREAM Act.
I am planning on getting the school involved. After my presentation on the DREAM Act at school to a small portion of students, I wouldn't mind giving it in front of a larger crowd. I also want to get the school involved, I'm going to start out by writing an article on the Burr, and then probably give a speech to the entire school during circle ceremony. After that I'm going to get the students to write letters to their representatives and senators. I'll see what's comes up after that.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
US Education Chief backs the DREAM Act
I am starting to hear more and more positive media on the DREAM Act. A recent article from AFP Google shows that even the US Education Chief has his reason's for supporting the bill.
According to the article, Most of the reason why the DREAM Act is important to American education is because it points America in the right direction. The U.S. has lost its rank of highest college graduation rate, and in order to be back in competition with countries like China, the DREAM act will act as a catalyst and boost the number of college graduates.
This makes sense because the DREAM Act will likely open up places not just for 1st tier colleges, but also to many community colleges that have quite a lot of room for more students.
According to the article, Most of the reason why the DREAM Act is important to American education is because it points America in the right direction. The U.S. has lost its rank of highest college graduation rate, and in order to be back in competition with countries like China, the DREAM act will act as a catalyst and boost the number of college graduates.
This makes sense because the DREAM Act will likely open up places not just for 1st tier colleges, but also to many community colleges that have quite a lot of room for more students.
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