Confronting Poverty

I sent this to Jill as I can't join you this Sunday, but then I remembered that we have the internet... I found the article interesting--as well as validating as I was a teacher in one of these poor, urban schools.

January 19, 2007
Op-Ed Contributor
Classroom Distinctions

By TOM MOORE
IN the past year or so I have seen Matthew Perry drink 30 cartons of milk, Ted Danson explain the difference between a rook and a pawn, and Hilary Swank remind us that white teachers still can’t dance or jive talk. In other words, I have been confronted by distorted images of my own profession — teaching. Teaching the post-desegregation urban poor, to be precise.

When I decided to post this, it honestly took me a moment to remember HOW!!

For your ease, you can "add a comment" or "add a child page"

If your 'something' has something to do with a particular topic or organizational area, feel free to navigate to that (like, click on "Confronting Poverty Handbook" and you will see a few sub-categories, and then within those...).

What I want to hear is your interests. What do you think we should be doing this winter and spring? What questions do you have? What reflections do you have from this fall's stuff?

Say...something.

When I decided to post this, it honestly took me a moment to remember HOW!!

For your ease, you can "add a comment" or "add a child page"

If your 'something' has something to do with a particular topic or organizational area, feel free to navigate to that (like, click on "Confronting Poverty Handbook" and you will see a few sub-categories, and then within those...).

What I want to hear is your interests. What do you think we should be doing this winter and spring? What questions do you have? What reflections do you have from this fall's stuff?

Say...something.

Here it is, the E-A-S-Y way you can get involved with immigration legislation.

Go to: http://capwiz.com/justiceforimmigrants/home/

From here, you can find contact information for your senators, representatives, and local media. You can even 1-click send letters to folks!
ALSO, here is something helpful and fascinating you can do: Find out about YOUR area and upcoming elections, who the candidates are, when the significant dates happen (like primary elections - which start here Tommorrow. AND, with 1-click options, you can see a photo and contact information (including website) for all the "potentials", as well as TONS of details (including the ever-important "marital status" along with religious affiliation, offices held, and whether they have co-sponsored bills related to immigration!!)

Here it is, the E-A-S-Y way you can get involved with immigration legislation.

Go to: http://capwiz.com/justiceforimmigrants/home/

From here, you can find contact information for your senators, representatives, and local media. You can even 1-click send letters to folks!
ALSO, here is something helpful and fascinating you can do: Find out about YOUR area and upcoming elections, who the candidates are, when the significant dates happen (like primary elections - which start here Tommorrow. AND, with 1-click options, you can see a photo and contact information (including website) for all the "potentials", as well as TONS of details (including the ever-important "marital status" along with religious affiliation, offices held, and whether they have co-sponsored bills related to immigration!!)

The following is a summary of the major provisions of H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. The legislation passed the House of Representatives 239-182 on Friday, December 16, 2005.

* “Unlawful presence

The following is a summary of the major provisions of H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. The legislation passed the House of Representatives 239-182 on Friday, December 16, 2005.

* “Unlawful presence

The following is a summary of the major provisions of S. 2611, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006. The legislation passed the U. S. Senate 62-36 on Thursday, May 25, 2006.

Positive Provisions:

* Path to Citizenship: As many as 10 million persons will have an opportunity for legal status and legal permanent residence within a 6-8 year period. Those here 5 years or longer (an estimated 7-8 million) would be allowed to apply for permanent residence after six years; those here 2-5 years will be allowed to work but must return to a port of entry and wait for a green card behind those in the first category; and those here 0-2 years must return home and come back through the temporary worker program.

The following is a summary of the major provisions of S. 2611, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006. The legislation passed the U. S. Senate 62-36 on Thursday, May 25, 2006.

Positive Provisions:

* Path to Citizenship: As many as 10 million persons will have an opportunity for legal status and legal permanent residence within a 6-8 year period. Those here 5 years or longer (an estimated 7-8 million) would be allowed to apply for permanent residence after six years; those here 2-5 years will be allowed to work but must return to a port of entry and wait for a green card behind those in the first category; and those here 0-2 years must return home and come back through the temporary worker program.

These might seem familiar to those of you who keep up with Sojourners Magazine (or went to their website as a response to the Patricia post). The "Top Ten Myths" associated with immigration originated with Justice For Immigrants. Here are the myths:
(for explanations, go to Justice for Immigrants and check out their explanations: http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/myths.html)

Immigrants Don't Pay Taxes
Immigrants Come Here To Take Welfare
Immigrants Send All Their Money To Their Home Countries
Immigrants Tak jobs & Opportunity Away From Americans
Immigrants Are A Drain On The U.S. Economy