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DREAM Act student and Underground Undergrad team member and blogger Fabiola got the opportunity to meet Joe Biden this week! She was able to talk with the vice-president along with other organizers from around the country about some of the most pressing issues in our society. Read about her meeting and about how she gathered the courage to speak to him about the importance of the Federal DREAM Act and even give him a copy of the Underground Undergrads film. Thanks Fabiola for advocating for education for ALL students!
May 22, 2009
May 21, 2009
Summer Job Testimonial Project!!
We're very excited at USSA to tell you about our brand new Summer Job Testimonial Project! We're asking you to record videos to tell us your story of the personal sacrifices you make every day just to pay for college. We'll compile these videos and use them to show decision makers, and the world, why our fight is so important. Watch this video of National Field Associate Rachel Ackoff explaining the details and then pull out your camera and start rolling!
We will begin to accept submissions very soon. Check the USSA website, our blog, or twitter for updates.
May 14, 2009
Legislative Director Speaks On The Kennedy Serve America Act
Legislative Director, Angela Peoples, speaks to Diverse Magazine about the Kennedy Serve America Act.
View the article here
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View the article here
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May 12, 2009
Student Loan Help is on the way!
Are you interested in more affordable student loan payments, or loan forgiveness for public service?
Income-Based Repayment (IBR) is a new way to make your federal student loan payments more manageable starting July 1, 2009. And if you're a teacher or work in government or at a nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organization, you might qualify for a new type of public service loan forgiveness after 10 years of eligible payments and employment.
IBR will be available to borrowers starting July 1, 2009, and the clock is already ticking for public service loan forgiveness.
On October 23, 2008, the U.S. Department of Education posted the final regulations for how each program will work in the Federal Register. However, some of the operational details of the programs are still unclear. Register with your email address and we'll make sure you get any new information as it becomes available.
To learn more about this and register to get alerts, visit this website
-USSA
Income-Based Repayment (IBR) is a new way to make your federal student loan payments more manageable starting July 1, 2009. And if you're a teacher or work in government or at a nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organization, you might qualify for a new type of public service loan forgiveness after 10 years of eligible payments and employment.
IBR will be available to borrowers starting July 1, 2009, and the clock is already ticking for public service loan forgiveness.
On October 23, 2008, the U.S. Department of Education posted the final regulations for how each program will work in the Federal Register. However, some of the operational details of the programs are still unclear. Register with your email address and we'll make sure you get any new information as it becomes available.
To learn more about this and register to get alerts, visit this website
-USSA
May 11, 2009
The "March In March" Event A Success for California Students
On March 16th, students from all sectors of California's public school systems came together to fight the fee increases that the Community Colleges, California State Universities, and the University of California school system face for the upcoming year. Thousands of students marched on the State Capitol in Sacramento, California to protest the State's cut on education funding. The "March in March: Rescue Education" event, sponsored by the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, included many administration, faculty, and student organizations from across the State of California coming together to make their voice heard in Sacramento.
Here is a video promoting the event:
Student Richael Young, the President of the Student Senate of the California Community College system, is featured in this Sacramento Bee article.
Students from Fresno, California are shown boarding buses at 5am in route to Sacramento in this ABC Fresno local news report.
Student, Troy Carter, is featured talking about funding education is key to restore our economy in this MSNBC article.
Student Patricia Hoskins is featured addressing her struggles to retain herself in college due to the high cost of higher education in this ABC Sacramento local news report.
Here is the website for this event.
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Here is a video promoting the event:
Student Richael Young, the President of the Student Senate of the California Community College system, is featured in this Sacramento Bee article.
Students from Fresno, California are shown boarding buses at 5am in route to Sacramento in this ABC Fresno local news report.
Student, Troy Carter, is featured talking about funding education is key to restore our economy in this MSNBC article.
Student Patricia Hoskins is featured addressing her struggles to retain herself in college due to the high cost of higher education in this ABC Sacramento local news report.
Here is the website for this event.
-USSA
Oregon Families talk about DREAM Act during Mother's Day
Yesterday, while many families celebrated Mother's Day across the country, hard working families use this time to realize the importance of the DREAM Act. Public News Service, a state-based news services that distributes quality public interest news and information to both mainstream and alternative media, posted an article about the hardships that many families still face due in college.
Listen and read the article here.
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Listen and read the article here.
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New Mexico Senator Supports The DREAM Act
Here is a video of Senator Bingaman from New Mexico being speaking about why he supports the DREAM Act and why it is so crucial for the future of our country.
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May 4, 2009
The DREAM Act In The News!!
The Daily Aztec, San Diego State University's independent student newspaper, writes an article in support of the DREAM Act.
Read the article here.
Last Thursday, Matias, a UCLA graduate and DREAM Act activist was featured on CNN's American Morning to talk about the importance of the DREAM Act. He was followed by a debate on the DREAM Act where Gumecindo Salas, Vice President of Government Affairs at Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) supported the DREAM Act and Ira Mehlman from FAIR spoke against it. Here is the video:
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Read the article here.
Last Thursday, Matias, a UCLA graduate and DREAM Act activist was featured on CNN's American Morning to talk about the importance of the DREAM Act. He was followed by a debate on the DREAM Act where Gumecindo Salas, Vice President of Government Affairs at Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) supported the DREAM Act and Ira Mehlman from FAIR spoke against it. Here is the video:
Matias on CNN - DREAMAct2009.com from Dream Activist on Vimeo.
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DREAM Act Updates!!
The DREAM Act is one of USSA's campaigns for this year. The DREAM Act is an important piece of legislation that will help make higher education accessible and affordable for all hard working students.
According to the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), there has been over 15, 000 people that have signed the online petition for the 2009 DREAM Act. The petition was launched less than 2 months ago and thanks to the efforts of hundreds of students across the country, it helped gain the attention and support of several lawmakers. The goal is to have 65,000 signatures, the number representing the number of students who graduate each year who would benefit from the passage of the DREAM Act.
Last week, the DREAM Act picked up a number of important co-sponsors. We have picked up 7 new co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and two more Senators in the last week alone! Here are the new House of Representative co-sponsors:
-Lynn Woosley (CA-6)
-David Wu (OR-1)
-Fortney Pete Stark (CA-13)
-Silvestre Reyes (TX-16)
-Ed Pastor (AZ-4)
-Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30
-Henry Waxman (CA-30) (reported by students who did a lobby visit)
Please call to thank both Senators Maria Cantwell and Mark Udall for their support on the DREAM Act:
-Senator Maria Cantwell - 202-224-3441
-Senator Mark Udall - 202-224-5941
Here are some upcoming events:
-National Call on the DREAM Act on May 6, 2009 at 3 PM EST convened by the United We Dream Coalition. We will discuss new developments on the Dream Act and upcoming DREAM Act '09 campaign events. To RSVP, email to olubunmi@nilc.org before 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, May 4th to get the call-in information and materials for the cal.
Remember to keep calling your Representatives and ask them to cosponsor the DREAM Act. To call your Representatives in the House and Senate please call the switchboard operator at 202-224-3121. Keep up the good work!
-USSA
According to the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), there has been over 15, 000 people that have signed the online petition for the 2009 DREAM Act. The petition was launched less than 2 months ago and thanks to the efforts of hundreds of students across the country, it helped gain the attention and support of several lawmakers. The goal is to have 65,000 signatures, the number representing the number of students who graduate each year who would benefit from the passage of the DREAM Act.
Last week, the DREAM Act picked up a number of important co-sponsors. We have picked up 7 new co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and two more Senators in the last week alone! Here are the new House of Representative co-sponsors:
-Lynn Woosley (CA-6)
-David Wu (OR-1)
-Fortney Pete Stark (CA-13)
-Silvestre Reyes (TX-16)
-Ed Pastor (AZ-4)
-Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30
-Henry Waxman (CA-30) (reported by students who did a lobby visit)
Please call to thank both Senators Maria Cantwell and Mark Udall for their support on the DREAM Act:
-Senator Maria Cantwell - 202-224-3441
-Senator Mark Udall - 202-224-5941
Here are some upcoming events:
-National Call on the DREAM Act on May 6, 2009 at 3 PM EST convened by the United We Dream Coalition. We will discuss new developments on the Dream Act and upcoming DREAM Act '09 campaign events. To RSVP, email to olubunmi@nilc.org before 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, May 4th to get the call-in information and materials for the cal.
Remember to keep calling your Representatives and ask them to cosponsor the DREAM Act. To call your Representatives in the House and Senate please call the switchboard operator at 202-224-3121. Keep up the good work!
-USSA
May 1, 2009
USSA President Speaks About The Budget
President Carmen Berkley represented students from across the country in an article on The Chronicle Of Higher Education News Blog.
With more than 4,000 letters sent to Members of Congress and roughly 1,000 phone calls urging lawmakers to support President Obama's federal budget proposal, USSA and its coalition partners have played a critical role in making sure that education is a right for every hard working student and family.
To read President Carmen Berkley's comments and the full article, click here.
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With more than 4,000 letters sent to Members of Congress and roughly 1,000 phone calls urging lawmakers to support President Obama's federal budget proposal, USSA and its coalition partners have played a critical role in making sure that education is a right for every hard working student and family.
To read President Carmen Berkley's comments and the full article, click here.
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